Name: The Thieves
Genre: Action, Crime & Mystery, Drama
Released: 2012-07-25
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Yun Seok, Lee Jung Jae, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Hye Soo

Jun Ji Hyun is a popular South Korean actress who is most well known for her roles in the comedy film “My Sassy Girl” (2001) and the television drama “My Love From the Star” (2013). Born on October 30, 1981, as Wang Ji Hyun, she took the stage name of Jun Ji Hyun in 1997 when she began her career as a model. She became a popular sensation in 1999 when she was featured in a commercial for Samsung. She then branched out into acting with the 2000 film “Il Mare” and “My Sassy Girl,” for which she won Best Actress at the 2002 Grand Bell Awards. 

In 2006, Jun Hi Hyun made her Hollywood debut in the lead role for “Blood: The Last Vampire,” an international production filmed in both China and Argentina. She adopted the Western name Giana Jun for the film. She also starred opposite Chinese actress Li Bingbing in 2010 in the English-language film “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” based on the bestselling novel by Lisa See. When she starred with Kim Soo Hyun in the 2013 fantasy television drama “My Love From the Star,” Jun Ji Hyun made her long-anticipated comeback to the small screen after 14 years. The series was a global hit, sparking the lipstick color that Jun Ji Hyun wore in the series to sell out internationally. She also won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2014 Baeksang Arts Awards and the 2014 SBS Drama Awards. 

On April 13, 2012, Jun Ji Hyun married businessman Choi Joon Hyuk, who is the son of fashion designer Lee Jung Woo and grandson of the famous hanbok designer Lee Young Hee. After giving birth to a son in early 2016, Jun Ji Hyun made her acting comeback in the drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017) with costar Lee Min Ho.

Jun Ji Hyun

Kim Yun Seok is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on January 21, 1967, he made his acting debut in the 1994 film “A Little Lover.” He has had an illustrious career mostly in films since, winning numerous Best Actor awards. Some of his best known roles include the films “The Chaser” (2008), “Punch” (2011), “Tazza: The Hidden Card” (2014) and “Will You Be There?” (2016).

Kim Yun Seok

About Lee Jung Jae: 
Lee Jung Jae is a South Korean actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea, on December 15, 1972. He first made his mark working as a fashion model and transitioned to television acting in the mid-1990s, which he has made his name ever since. His first of many acting gigs include university-themed drama “Feelings” (1994) and “Sandglass” (1995). He has since appeared in numerous hit movie titles, such as “The Thieves” (2012), “Warriors of the Dawn” (2017), and most recently “Deliver Us From Evil” (2020).
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Prominent Roles: 
Lee Jung Jae got his first breakthrough in late 1998 in the award-winning film, “An Affair”, followed by another prominent role in “City of The Rising Sun'', for which he was awarded the Best Actor Award at the Korea Chung Ryong Awards. While he has been famous for playing the antagonist in most films, the actor is not one to shy away from playing the protagonist as well. Lee Jung Jae’s most renowned role by far would be his portrayal of Player 456 or Seong Gi Hun, a character in the hit Korean drama “Squid Game”, which propelled him to international fame. Lee Jung Jae played Player 456 in “Squid Game” and instantly rose to fame internationally, with his Instagram account (@from_jjlee) garnering 4.9 million followers in a short period of time. In fact, his first-ever Instagram post, a selfie, had more than 2 million likes.

Lee Jung Jae

Kim Soo Hyun is an internationally recognized and acclaimed Korean actor whose many talents also include singing and modeling. Born on February 16, 1988, Kim Soo Hyun has risen through the ranks of South Korean actors to become one of the highest-paid in the whole industry, garnering an unprecedented number of simultaneous endorsement deals starting in 2012. In fact, Kim Soo Hyun's remarkable proliferation in South Korea and abroad earned him the nickname of ‘King of Product Endorsements’ by local media.
Having made his television drama debut in 2007, Kim Soo Hyun has since taken up numerous leading roles in some of the biggest productions to hit screens in recent times. In late 2017, Kim Soo Hyun embarked on his mandatory military service, eventually achieving the rank of Sergeant and serving on active duty with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion.
After taking part in acting classes throughout his youth, Kim Soo Hyun made his TV show debut in the 2007 family sitcom “Kimchi Cheese Smile” as an arrogant college swimmer. After Kim Soo Hyun captured more attention from several prominent roles, it was his performance in “Giant” (2010) that earned him his first acting award – the New Star Award at the 2010 SBS Drama Awards.
But there were many more accolades to come, with his subsequent roles in “Dream High” (2011), “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012) and and “The Producers” (2015) receiving massive critical and fan recognition. However, it was Kim Soo Hyun’s iconic performance in “My Love From the Star” (2013-2014), as an alien professor that made him a genuine international star and a beloved model for the advertising industry.
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Alongside his acting work, Kim Soo Hyun is also renowned for his stunning voice. This has seen him provide breathtaking contributions to the soundtracks of many of his blockbuster dramas, including “My Love From the Star”, “The Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Dream High.”

Kim Soo Hyun

Kim Hye Soo

Oh Dal Soo is a South Korean actor. He was born on June 15, 1968 in Daegu, South Korea, and made his debut as an actor in the theater before he moved to film acting in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and a handful of television dramas, including “The Attorney” (2013), “Assassination” (2015), and “Memoir of a Murderer” (2017).

Oh Dal Soo

Kim Hae Sook is a South Korean actress. Born December 30, 1955, she made her acting debut in 1974. A highly acclaimed veteran in her field, she has won numerous awards for her various roles in countless television dramas and films. You can find her in dramas such as, “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “Pinocchio” (2015), “Father is Strange” (2017), and “Mother of Mine” (2019).

Kim Hae Sook

Simon Yam is a Hong Kong actor who was born on March 19, 1955. He began acting in the mid-1970s, and starred in the drama series titles “A House Is Not a Home” (1977) and 1979’s “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” He has since gone on to appear in a number of hit movie titles, including the 1992 thriller “Full Contact,” where he starred alongside Chow Yun Fat. He also appeared in “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life” in 2003. More recently, he appeared in the drama series “The Dance of the Storm” (2021).

Simon Yam

Is any job too big for them?

Popie (Lee Jung Jae), Yenicall (Jun Ji Hyun), Chewing Gum (Kim Hae Sook) and Zampano (Kim Soo Hyun) are a team of South Korean professional thieves that had just successfully stolen a valuable antique vase from an art gallery.

Macao Park (Kim Yun Seok) reaches out to Popie to ask for her team’s help in a new heist in Macau for a rare diamond known as the Tear of the Sun, which is worth $20 million. Unbeknownst to Macao Park, Pepsee (Kim Hye Soo) has just been released from prison and joins the team on the trip to Hong Kong to meet Macao Park. Pepsee was romantically involved with Macao Park but ended up going to jail after he made off with all the gold bars on a previous job.

In Hong Kong, the group meets a local crew of thieves: Chen (Simon Yam), Andrew (Oh Dal Soo), Julie (Angelica Lee) and Johnny (Derek Tsang).

Can the international band of thieves put their own personal agendas aside to pull off the biggest heist of their lives?

“The Thieves” is a 2012 South Korean film directed by Choi Dong Hoon. It holds the record as the third-highest grossing film in South Korean cinematic history.

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