From The Spies to Going by the Book, these 10 heist movies from South Korea are arguably the best from the country.
A great heist story is defined by how elaborate the theft is, the chemistry among the ensemble cast, and the pacing. Some features fall flat in this category, while others are for the books. South Korean cinema has numerous gems that will be talked about for years to come, but most of those aren't heist movies.
9 'The Con Artists' The 2010s were Kim Woo-bin's decade, and in 2014, he led one of his most popular ensemble action flicks, The Con Artists. Known for mostly portraying the roles of badasses and heroic leads, Kim doesn't dominate the stage fully in this one; The Con Artists is a clever and stylish heist film.
The Big Swindle questions if one can do a good job if they can't trust anyone in their team; while everyone has personal plans with the loot, that may be the only thing on each of their minds. Coincidentally, their personal desire for money gets in the way of doing well as a team — much like many viewers were able to see in the Netflix series Kaleidoscope.
Jung-seok , Ki Hoon , Sang-soo , and Jang Ho organize a heist just after Jung-seok's release from prison. They wish to run far away, but reality hits when a trained assassin is sent after them. While many call Time to Hunt predictable, it still fully delivers tension and high-strung action. This is one of the best South Korean thrillers on Netflix — a recommended viewing for any time.
4 'Master' Lee Byung-hun may be the most famous South Korean actor outside the country; after playing in movies like RED and G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Lee returned to South Korea to make one of his most popular and lucrative movies — Master. This fast-paced, twist-filled heist movie involves more than just getting the loot. It's about getting revenge on the corporate world and its corrupt participants.
2 'Cold Eyes' Cold Eyes is one of the rare blockbusters with a female lead protagonist. Han Hyo-joo plays Yoon-joo, a rookie detective with incredible observation skills and memory. She works with her senior, Chief Detective Hwang, to apprehend an elusive conman known as James .
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