JAKARTA - There is a lot of appeal about the story of theft. Unexpected plots, unique characters, the efficacy of each actor in stealing and deceiving others, to technological sophistication that makes us fascinated.
If you're looking for exciting shows while at the same time raising adrenaline, quoted from Netflix, here are recommendations for Korean shows about theft with different backgrounds:
Money Heist: Joint Economic Area
Adapted from the popular La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) show around the world, the series features the reunification settings of South Korea and North Korea as well as the establishment of Korean Unification Money Printing to set new currencies. This move ultimately only enriched certain groups and triggered a strategist to gather high-profile thieves to carry out massive robberies.
Various surprises await along with the hostage-taking and complexity of every challenge, including divisions among team members. This Korean adaptation featured well-known actors who played the characters of the original series, including Professor (Yoo Ji-tae), Berlin (Park Hae-soo), Tokyo (Jun Jong-seo), Moscow (Lee Won-jong), and Denver (Kim Ji-hun).
Time to Hunt
Directed by Yoon Sung-hyun, this future-based film tells the story of a time when the era of consumerism falls out due to a financial crisis that has hit the whole world. The fall in the value of the won currency has caused Seoul's streets to become rampant with violent acts. In the midst of this precarious situation, four friends tried to steal at an underground casino.
But their dream of starting a new life on Kenting Island, Taiwan, was shattered as they became the target of an relentless assassin. Starring among others by Choi Woo-shik known by Parasite, Time to Hunt made history as the first South Korean film to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival 2020 in the Berlinale Special program.
The Thieves
The Thieves followed an unexpected collaboration between Korean and Chinese professional thieves in order to attract 20 million dollars in diamonds in Hong Kong. These ten penciles must be able to break through the casino safes which are impossible to penetrate with various tactics.
remains a player in the casino, as well as ensuring floor revamps and patrol routes of security officers are what they do to achieve their goals. Tensions between the two groups colored this theft attempt, especially when each thief had a hidden agenda. Will they eventually manage to complete the mission?
Seoul Vibe
The film follows the story of a group of automotive fans working together to thwart a criminal syndicate, as Seoul is preparing to host the 1988 Olympics. Forced to raise dark funds to uncover the secret of a mysterious figure named Ms. Kang, the Sanggye-dong team faces a huge danger that makes them have to tamper with flagship cars into the greatest vehicle to crush crime.
With the background of 1988, this film shows the excitement of street driving and impressive retro elements. Get ready to jump back to Seoul in more than three decades ago.
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