The Thieves (Movie - 2012)

• 
  Kim Yoon-seok
  김윤석
  As
  Macao Park
  (마카오박)
• 
  Kim Hye-soo
  김혜수
  As
  Pepsee
  (팹시)
• 
  Lee Jeong-jae
  이정재
  As
  Popie
  (뽀빠이)
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  Jeon Ji-hyeon
  전지현
  As
  Yenicall
  (예니콜)
• 
  Simon Yam
  任達華
  As
  Chen
  (첸)
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  Kim Hae-sook
  김해숙
  As
  Chewinggum
  (씹던껌)

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