''Big Match'' () is a 2014 South Korean

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

written and directed by

Choi Ho Choi Ho (1967) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Choi is known for his films, notably, '' Bye June'' (1998), ''Bloody Tie'' (2006), ''Go Go 70s'' (2008) and ''Big Match'' (2014). Filmography As director *''Opening the Clo ...

, starring

Lee Jung-jae Lee Jung-jae (; born December 15, 1972) is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. Considered one of the most successful actors in South Korea, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cr ...

, Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Sung-min and

BoA Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...

Plot

Choi Ik-ho (

), is a former footballer and

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star nicknamed "Zombie." When his older brother and coach Young-ho suddenly disappears, the police arrests him as the prime murder suspect. Then Ik-ho receives a phone call from Ace ( Shin Ha-kyun), a genius mastermind who designs elaborate games for Korea's wealthiest citizens to bet astronomical sums of money on, conducted with real people in

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using high-tech gadgets and

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cameras. To save his brother's life and his own, Ik-ho is forced to join Ace's game and follow instructions from a mysterious woman named Soo-kyung (

). Using his wits and skills against multiple adversaries, including cops and low-rent gangsters, Ik-ho completes seemingly impossible missions. Then he reaches the final round, during which he must find his brother in a huge soccer stadium, with a bomb strapped to his ankle and time ticking.

Cast

as Choi Ik-ho * Shin Ha-kyun as Ace * Lee Sung-min as Choi Young-ho *

as Soo-kyung *

Kim Eui-sung Kim Eui-sung (; born December 17, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in films ''The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), ''Office'' (2015), '' The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo'' (2015) and ''Train to Busan'' (2016); ...

as Detective Do *Bae Sung-woo as Axe, gang member *

Son Ho-jun Son Ho-jun (born June 27, 1984) is a South Korean actor and singer. Early years and career Son Ho-jun made his acting debut in 2006 in the educational drama, ''Jump 2''. In 2007, Son made his entertainment debut as the leader of Tachyon, a thr ...

as Jae-yeol, president of Ik-ho's fan club * Choi Woo-shik as Guru, hacker *

Ryu Hye-rin Ryu Hye-rin is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas ''How Are U Bread'', ''Two Cops (TV series), Two Cops'' and ''The Game: Towards Zero''. She also appeared in movies such as ''Sunny (2011 film), Sunny'', ''Bi ...

as Twitter girl *Kim Yoon-seong as Department head Jo *

Park Doo-shik Park Doo-shik (born 1 January 1988) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his main roles in movie Gangsters (2019) and dramas such as Drama Stage Season 2: All About My Rival in Love, Heroes (2015). Park also appeared in the famous and popula ...

as Detective Nam *

Ra Mi-ran Ra Mi-ran (born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. Career Before making her film debut in '' Lady Vengeance'' (2005), Ra Mi-ran spent years acting in theatre. Afterwards, she appeared in more than 40 films but d ...

as Young-ho's wife

References

External links

* * * *{{hancinema film, Big_Match, Big Match South Korean action comedy films Films directed by Choi Ho South Korean thriller films 2010s South Korean films