''The Swindlers'' is a 2017 South Korean

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directed by Jang Chang-won. The film stars

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Plot

A con artist who had been reported dead after committing a grand fraud case is rumored to be alive. A prosecutor, Park, who was in collusion with the con man needs to eliminate him to avoid a corruption scandal. When tracking down the con man, Park meets another fraudster named Ji-sung who is also after the same man for a personal revenge. Realizing their mutual goals, they decide to team up, but with hidden motives.

Cast

as Hwang Ji-sung *

as Prosecutor Park Hee-soo *

as Go Seok-dong *

as Kwak Seung-gun *

as Choon-ja *

as Chief Kim *

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as Lee Kang-suk *

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as Lawmaker Sung *

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as Jang Du-chil *Kim Tae-hoon as Attorney general *

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as Hwang Yoo-suk (special appearance) *Oh Tae-kyung as Tae-dong (special appearance) *Cha Soon-bae as CEO Kang (special appearance) *

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as Older cousin (special appearance)

Release and reception

Local

''The Swindlers'' opened in South Korea on November 22, 2017, grossing from 213,185 admissions on the first day of its release. The film topped the local box office for three consecutive weeks. By December 19, 2017, ''The Swindlers'' exceeded 4 million in cumulative attendance, and collected in total.

International

The film was released internationally in ten territories: Australia, New Zealand, North America, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, Britain and the Philippines.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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