The Con Artists (Korean: 기술자들; lit. 'The Technicians') is a 2014 South Korean heist film directed by Kim Hon-sun, and starring Kim Woo-bin, Kim Yeong-cheol, Ko Chang-seok, and Lee Hyun-woo.
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Plot
Ji-hyuk is a safe-cracker who lives the high life by stealing antiques and jewelry. He teams up with genius hacker Jong-bae, planner Goo-in and other fellow "technicians" to steal ₩150 billion (US$110 million) hidden in the Incheon Customs, and they must do it within 40 minutes.
Cast
Kim Woo-bin as Ji-hyuk
Kim Yeong-cheol as Boss Cho
Ko Chang-seok as Goo-in
Lee Hyun-woo as Jong-bae
Jo Yoon-hee as Eun-ha
Lim Ju-hwan as Lee Jo Hwon (Cho's right-hand man)
Jo Dal-hwan
Shin Goo as Director Oh
Kim Ji-an as Skyscraper Guard
Jung Ji-yoon as Technician assistant
Ji Seung-hyun
Heo Ji-won
Shin Seung-hwan
Choi Daniel as art gallery owner
Kim Sung-kyu as Detective team 2 member
Shin Wonho
Production
Filming in Gwangyang, Incheon and Seoul began in March 2014 and wrapped in August 2014.
It was the first Korean production to film in the city of Abu Dhabi, with locations at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, the Emirates Palace and the Hilton Capital Grand.
Release
The film was released in South Korea on December 24, 2014.
It was also released in North America on January 9, 2015, followed by limited theatrical runs in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines.