Tazza: The High Rollers (Movie - 2006)

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타짜 (Ta-jja)

Directed by Choi Dong-hoon (최동훈)

Screenplay by Choi Dong-hoon (최동훈)

•Comedy •Crime •Drama •Thriller

139min | Release date in South Korea : 2006/09/27

Also known as "The War Of Flower"
Synopsis
Go-ni has lost his entire savings, saved over a period of 5 years, at a gambling joint. While Go-ni drinks heavily, determined to throw away his life, he discovers that he was swindled by professional fraudulent gamblers, so-called 'slickers'. To regain his sister's money, Go-ni begins training to be the best slicker under a master of gambling, Mr. Pyeong. Go-ni becomes famous, wandering about different gambling places throughout the country with Pyeong. Moreover, Madam Jeong who has never gotten along with Mr. Pyeong, begins to show interest in Go-ni...

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Cho Seung-woo
조승우
As
Go-ni
(고니)
Kim Hye-soo
김혜수
As
Madam Jeong
(정 마담)
Baek Yoon-sik
백윤식
As
Corporal Pyeong
(평경장)
Yoo Hae-jin
유해진
As
Go Gwang-ryeol
(고광렬)
Kim Eung-soo
김응수
As
Kwak Cheol-yong
(곽철용)
Kim Sang-ho
김상호
As
Park Moo-seok
(박무석)

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[HanCinema's Film Review] "Tazza: The High Rollers" + DVD Giveaway
2017/01/28
Once, long ago, Go-ni (played by Cho Seung-woo) lost a lot of his family's money. This was through the classic Korean gambling game of Flower War, which is played with Japanese hanafuda cards. Anyway, Go-ni makes the logical decision to gamble harder, eventually becoming a powerful expert in the field of gambling cheating, always looking for the next big score. Through "Tazza: The High Rollers", Go-ni chases big scores again and again and again,...More

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Actress Kim Hye-soo's movie picks
2011/01/07, Source
Actress Kim Hye-soo [10Asia] Gender is not the only thing that sets the word 'actress' apart from 'actor.' The word 'actress' alone carries layers of meaning that could refer as one to be envied, a seemingly unreachable glory and perhaps a tragic personal story or two hidden within. Living as an actress in Korea means carrying both a light and darkness inside that are enough to invoke curiosity. And actress Kim Hye-soo fits this category perfectly, as if the term was coined for her alone. Her glamorous body and a confident attitude are some of the phrases we often use to describe Kim's aura. But above all, the prowess she accumulated through her acting career has helped to solidify her position as a true actress,...More
Korean movies released today 2010/11/25 and yesterday 2010/11/24 in Korea
2010/11/25, Source
Korean movies released today and yesterday in Korea : "Villain and Widow", "Try to Remember", "Family Mart", "There is a Reason for My Misery", "Fetish" and "Ghost : In Your Arms Again",...More
Cho Seung-woo set on starring in "Jekyll & Hyde" since '09
2010/10/26, Source
Actor Cho Seung-woo speaks during a press conference for musical "Jekyll & Hyde" held at the Lotte Hotel in Jamsil of Seoul, South Korea on October 25, 2010. [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Korean actor Cho Seung-woo, who has been cast in musical "Jekyll & Hyde" immediately after his discharge from the military, has said he actually made the decision last year,...More
Young Women Boost Viewing Figures for Won Bin Action Flick
2010/09/18, Source
The violent action film "The Man From Nowhere" continues to draw crowds at the box office, staying at No. 3 in the sixth week aft,...More
Cho Seung-woo to Make Post-Army Comeback in 'Jekyll and Hyde'
2010/08/10, Source
Cho Seung-woo performs on stage in the musical Cho Seung-woo performs on stage in th,...More
Kim Hye-soo says "have no marriage plans yet"
2010/07/13, Source
Actress Kim Hye-soo speaks during a press conference for television show "Kim Hye-soo's W" held at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea on July 13, 2010. [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily] Top Korean actress Kim Hye-soo has said that she has no plans as of yet to tie the knot with actor Yu Hae-jin, whom she publicly admitted to dating last January. The actress made the remark at a press conference for television show "Kim Hye-soo's W", held Tuesday afternoon at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea,...More
Kim Hye-soo in talks to make movie comeback
2010/04/07, Source
Top Korean actress Kim Hye-soo [Asia Economic Daily] Top Korean actress Kim Hye-soo is showing prospects of returning to the big screen for the first time in two years. Sidus FNH, the company producing the romantic comedy thriller tentatively titled "Villain on the Second Floor", said Kim has tentatively agreed to star in the film although an official contract yet to be signed. Kim's last movie appearance was in 2008 production "Modern Boy". The production costs for "Modern Boy" was over eight billion Korean won but flopped at the box office after attracting a mere 750,000 admissions,...More
[Comics] Comics Evolve Into Source for Pop Culture Contents
2010/03/11, Source
Satisfies pop culture's appetite for fantasy

Show off true value in various fields such as films, musicals, dramas, online games, etc.Korean comics have come under the spotlight as a source material for pop culture including films, musicals, dramas and games.

After the success of the 2003 dram,...More
Kim Hye-soo Mum on Yoo Hae-jin
2010/03/05, Source
By Cho Jae-hyon
Staff Reporter

Top actress Kim Hye-soo, who admitted to dating fellow actor,...More
'Fantasy of Korea Key to Drawing Global Audience'
2010/01/11, Source
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Staff Reporter

Korea doesn't seem to spark the imagination of North Americans, and this partly explains why Korean films are not popular there, observed an award-winning filmmak,...More
[PREVIEW] Film "WOOCHI"
2010/01/05, Source
A scene from film "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist WizardWOOCHI" [Zip Cinema] "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" is the sole Korean movie on the local box office which will be up to par for competition against the recent rush of some of Hollywood's most anticipated films. The collaboration between director Choi Dong-hoon of hit films "The Big Swindle" and "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers") and the cast composed of Gang Dong-won, Kim Yun-seok and Lim Soo-jung is already enough to catch the eye of the moviegoers. But the plot in which character Woochi (played by Gang Dong-won) comes to life in modern day Korea for the first time in 500 years to fight off his opponent Hwadam (played by Kim Yoon-suk) and other monsters, clearly reveals what "WOOCHI" is aiming for. This 'Korean superhero flick' is a Korean-style blockbuster which creates buzz with its sheer scale, ahead of having to judge how well it has been made. Of course, its size may seem relatively small compared to its competitors but it will be interesting to see how well this movie -- made by a director who has a firm understanding on Korean stars and the mentality of the Korean public -- will fare amongst the crowd of Hollywood blockbusters.,...More
Kim Hye-soo Dating Yoo Hae-jin; No Marriage Plan Yet
2010/01/04, Source
Top actress Kim Hye-soo has been dating fellow actor Yoo Hae-jin, Kim's agency said in a press release, Monday.

The announcement of their romantic relationship came days after a sports,...More
Kim Hye-soo admits to dating Yoo Hae-jin
2010/01/04, Source
Top South Korean actress Kim Hye-soo has admitted to dating fellow actor Yoo Hae-jin. In a statement released on Monday, Kim's agency Apple of the Eye explained that the two "found a friendship based on their mutual interest in the arts and culture" which later "naturally developed into a romantic relationship after Kim discovered Yoo's simplistic and humane personality". Rumor that the two had been dating for two years had heated up the Internet since the start of the 2010 -- on New Years Day, local sports daily Sports Seoul released a report detailing the relationship between the two actors along with paparazzi photographs the paper had snapped of the couple over a month-long period.,...More
Top Actress Kim Hye-soo and Actor Yoo a Couple?
2010/01/03, Source
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Top actress Kim Hye-soo and fellow actor Yoo Hae-jin,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin look good together!
2010/01/02, Source
The dating scandal has swept through the beginning of 2010! Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin look very good together. They look like a real couple! Kim is holding on to a cat,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin are dating?
2009/12/31, Source
Top star Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin have been dating for 2 years now! The two have met through 2001's "Kick the Moon" and they met again through "Tazza: The High Rollers" in 2006. This is when their relationship grew and the two had to date in secret. Most of the dating took place in the homes because their homes are close to each other. The two houses are well guarded and are in,...More
"WOOCHI" sets box office record on opening day
2009/12/24, Source
Movie poster for "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" [CJ Entertainment] Korean movie "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" set a Korean box office record on its opening day, according to the film's distributor CJ Entertainment on Thursday. The movie -- shown on 597 screens around the country -- attracted 201,682 viewers on December 23, the highest opening-day figure set by a Korean movie which opened this year.,...More
'Woochi' Marks Birth of Korean Superhero
2009/12/17, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

He might be offended if you call him the Korean Harry Potter, and pull a Taoist magic trick on you.

Jeon U-chi's genealogy can be traced back to the Joseon Kingdo,...More
Sold to 9 countries, 'Jeonwoochi' sets to dominate box office
2009/11/16, Source
"JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" has been sold to 9 countries. It is due to release in December. Stars in the fi,...More
Japanese College Holds Film Festival Dedicated to Kim Hye-soo
2009/10/14, Source
The Korea Research Center of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University of Japan will hold the 4th Korean Film Festival on October 23-25. This year, the festival is dedicated to Korean actress,...More
Jang Mi-hee and Kim Yoon-seok to Open PIFF
2009/10/01, Source
Two Korean stars have been named to host the opening ceremony of the 14th Pusan International Film Festival. Actress Jang Mi-hee, who made her debut in 1976 and actor Kim Yun-seok, who r,...More
Soo Ae and Cho Seung-woo in royal drama
2009/08/14, Source
Director Kim Yong-gyun cast Soo Ae as Chosun era queen Myeong-seong in his period drama "More
A festival of Korean manhwas, decorating L.A.
2009/06/16, Source
'Centenary of Korean Comics' in the US
'Comics Room of Memory', 'Screening of Manhwa-inspired Movies', and 'Writers' Workshop' await visitors
Korean manhwa, a blanket term for Korean comics and cartoons, visits LA with its imaginative power and rich visuals, commemorating the centennial of its bi,...More
Korean Cinematography Booms on High-quality, Lucrative Productions
2009/05/21, Source
Korean cinematography has been thriving recently as more movies continue to draw scores of viewers to theaters, bringing in impressive revenues and receiving positive feedback both from domestic and foreign critics. As more viewers these days are attaching more importance to the uniqueness of movies,...More
Movie Stars Booked for Drug Smuggling, Use
2009/04/26, Source
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter

Two actors and an actress, including renowned movie icon Ju Ji-hoon, 27, were booked for smuggling and taking illegal drugs Sunday.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency drug squad also requested arrest warra,...More
'Insadong' Can Go That Extra Mile
2009/04/16, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

When it comes to replicas, modern Koreans may be familiar with fake Louis Vuitton handbags; the immaculate craftsmanship baffles even experts. But not many people re,...More
Actress Kim Hye-soo Unveils Painting
2009/04/15, Source
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Actress Kim Hye-soo made her debut as a painter at the ongoing Seoul Open Art Fair (SOAF 2009) at COE,...More
Korean Comics Knock on Europe
2009/01/28, Source
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

Korean comic books, re-emerging as a popular form of cultural content, are now targeting the European market.

The Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) will hold the 2009 Korean Comics Special Exhibition Feb. 2-7 at the Korean Culture Center in Paris, Franc,...More
Korea's First Stock Market Film, "The Scam"
2009/01/23, Source
With an economic crisis wreaking havoc across global markets, South Korea's first stock market movie, "The Scam", hopes to stir up the box of,...More
'Marine' Stays Afloat With Supporting Acts
2009/01/22, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

It's about time the Korean Peninsula saw a maritime action flick. "Marine Boy" indeed features the most,...More
First Korean film to tackle the stock market
2009/01/06, Source
After the success of recent Korean films like "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers"), which centered around,...More
[BRIEFLY] More than 1 million see 'A Fropen Flower'
2009/01/05, Source
More than 1 million people have seen "A Fropen Flower" as of Jan. 2, the film's fourth day of screening, the movie's distribution company Showbox said Saturday.

The attendance is a new record. "Tazza: The High Rollers" (",...More
'The Chaser' Is a Superb Thriller
2009/01/04, Source
Na Hong-jin's debut feature restores faith in Korean genre cinema
Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)

Jung-ho (,...More
What's on Cultural Horizon in 2009?
2008/12/30, Source
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The year 2009 is now finally around the corner, and it is about time to prepare for the New Year. The past year was an interesting one, and readers can now preview what is planned in 2009.

Dramas

Historical Dramas on the Rise: The three major networks are pl,...More
"Romantic Island" for Korean couples
2008/12/22, Source
"Romantic Island" stars singer-turned-actress Eugene (Eugene),,...More
Real Army Role for Actor Cho Seung-woo
2008/12/16, Source
Actor Cho Seung-woo, a musical star of "Jekyll and Hyde" and "Man of La Mancha" who also starred in a number of popular movies such as "Tazza: The High Rollers" and,...More
Filmmakers eye hit with stories from other genres
2008/11/03, Source
A good movie tends to have a good script. What if a director fails to get one? No need to worry, because Korean filmmakers are quick to borrow from other genres such as comics and novels.

A striking case in point is ",...More
SBS puts money on 'Tazza' drama
2008/09/15, Source
In the hopes of carrying a trilogy of dramas based on the works of cartoonist Huh Young-man to a successful end, SBS starts airing the final i,...More
'Modern Boy' Opens in October
2008/08/28, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

After six years in the making and a release date postponed by months, Jeong Ji-woo's ambitious period drama,...More
CHOI Dong-hoon's Comic Fantasy: "Jeon Woo Chi"
2008/08/27, Source
Director Choi Dong-hoon, who made a splash in the local film industry with his high stakes thrillers, ",...More
LEE Chang-dong to reveal his project at PIFF
2008/08/22, Source
The Pusan International Film Festival(PIFF) announced the selected projects of the 11th Pusan Promotion Plan(PPP 2008). Renowned director,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Son Hyun-joo in the drama "Rook"
2008/08/13, Source
The movie "Tazza: The High Rollers" is made into a drama "Rook". Actor Son Hyun-joo has transformed into a rook, a card sharper!,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Han Ye-seul's shoot for drama "Tazza: The High Rollers"
2008/08/08, Source
Actress Han Ye-seul is casted in "Tazza", the drama version of the movie "Tazza: The High Rollers" as Cho Seung-woo's girlfriend,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] "Tazza: The High Rollers" into a drama starring Kang Sung-yeon
2008/07/31, Source
Despite the casting problems that caused some rukus among the staff and actresses, Kang Sung-yeon has been the final decision as Madam Jeong role. Her stills have been released to prove it!,...More
'Eye' Spies Perfect Crime
2008/07/24, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Korea's favorite leading men Han Suk-kyu and,...More
Movie-Based Dramas to Fill TV Screens
2008/07/08, Source
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Amid the ongoing search for catchy, stylish, attractive ideas for local dramas, many drama-makers have turned to themes that have already been seen to be popular. Movie-based dramas are no longer new, but the,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Who will be Madam Jeong for "Tazza: The High Rollers"?
2008/07/04, Source
"Tazza" is coming back as an SBS drama. But, there is one problem... who will be Madam Jeong? Madam Jeong was Kim Hye-soo in the movie "Tazza: The High Rollers". For the drama, we all thought Sung Hyun-ah was casted, but the staff say it was never written in papers formally. And now, there is talk that Kang Sung-yeon will be casted. That causes a ruckus!,...More
Pretty boys overtake the screen... this fall is the season for them
2008/07/03, Source
After the female-dominated last year and after this summer filled with men, it will be the season for pretty boys. The faces are brilliant. Gang Dong-won, who had stayed inactive after "M", will come back with "Tazza: The High Rollers" Director Choi Dong-hoon's "Jeon Woo-chi". He is the first of the pretty boys, and will play a character who is born again into modern times after being trapped in a picture due to his wasteful life. People look forward to Gang Dong-won's special comedy, which he showed in "Too Beautiful To Lie" and "M", and how it will tie in with his innocent appearance. "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" will be released early next year, but it is already popular due to the union of Director Choi Dong-hoon, Gang Dong-won, Kim Yun-seok, and Lim Soo-jung.,...More
Han Ye-seul, lead female role in drama "Tazza: The High Rollers - Drama"... comeback to television in two years
2008/06/26, Source
Han Ye-seul is coming back to television two years after MBC "Fantastic Couple". Han Ye-seul was cast as Kwang-sook, the lead female character in the drama "Tazza" set to air in September on SBS. A representative from the production company, Olive Nine, said, "The character Kwang-sook will be a character not from the original work, and will act with Ko-ni (Jang Hyuk) and Yeong-min (Kim Min-joon)".,...More
Top directors assemble for short film fest's jury
2008/06/13, Source
The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival (MSFF) assigned a high profile jury consisting of Korea's leading mainstream and independent directors. Park Jin-pyo heads a jury further comprised of:,...More
Park Si-yeon, Challenge Kim Hye-soo of "Tazza: The High Rollers" as 'femme fatale"
2008/05/22, Source
Park Si-yeon received the role of Yoo-ri, a provocative, sexy woman, in ",...More
CHOI Dong-hoon casts IM Soo-jeong and KANG Dong-won
2008/05/08, Source
Choi Dong-hoon, the director of the major hit films "Tazza: The High Rollers" (",...More
Gang Dong-won, Kim Yun-seok, Lim Soo-jung, Meet through "Jeon Woo-chi Story"
2008/05/01, Source
Director Choi Dong-hoon of "The Big Swindle" and "Tazza: The High Rollers" has a new movie "Jeon W,...More
Sequel to "200 Pounds Beauty" planned
2008/03/06, Source
Korean production company KM Culture has announced plans to make a sequel to the popular romantic comedy "200 Pounds Beauty".

A s,...More
'200 Pounds Beauty' Planning Sequel
2008/03/06, Source
In the midst of sequels being planned for Tazza: The High Rollers and Le Grand Chef, there is also a sequel being planned f,...More
"Tazza: The High Rollers" Ah Kui 'Kim Yun-seok' becoming the national actor through his latest film, "Chaser"
2008/02/21, Source
The actor Kim Yun-seok earned a great public favour for his excellent performance in his latest film,...More
'Chaser' gives reprieve to K-cinema
2008/02/21, Source
"The Chaser" (Chugyeokja), a Korean thriller directed by Na Hong-jin, has sold abou,...More
"Chaser" Offers Heart-Thumping Thrills
2008/01/31, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Not another serial killer story ― and for St. Valentine's Day? You've got to be kidding. But,...More
Actress Kim Hye-soo Denies Rumors
2008/01/18, Source
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter

Actress Kim Hye-soo, 38, denied rumors concerning her relationships.

SidusHQ, Kim's agency, officially rej,...More
[MOVIE REVIEW] Erotic crime thriller falls flaccid
2008/01/10, Source
There is nothing special about the genre of "Open City", opening nationwide today. It is easily categorized as a crime thriller. But the sub,...More
Directors, Actors Share Favorite Movies
2007/12/30, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

The New Year will dawn with a special treat for local cinephiles. It marks "Year Zero", or a fresh new start for Seoul Art Cinema, with the Third Cinematheque Friends Film Festival due Jan. 9-Feb. 3, as well as big plans to revamp Korea's one and only cinematheque,...More
"Stop, Jeon Do-yeon!" the male actors are coming back to screen in 2008
2007/12/26, Source
There had been true 'Woman's power' in Korean cinema this year. The 'Cannes Lady', Jeon Do-yeon, who is sweeping through all year-end film awar,...More
Shin Min-a Joins "Go Go 70s" Cast
2007/12/12, Source
Shin Min-a has been cast in Choi Ho's ",...More
"Le Grand Chef" Tops 2nd half of 2007
2007/12/11, Source
"Le Grand Chef" became the top film of the second part of 2007 when it surpassed the 2.5 million mark in its first month, and went on to,...More
Actor Kim Kang-woo Wins in Turin
2007/12/02, Source
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Actor Kim Kang-woo won the Best Actor award for his role in,...More
Actors Keep "Eleventh Mom" Afloat
2007/11/29, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

When you have a classic storyline and an amazing cast of top-notch actors, what can possibly go wrong? While a movie can go terribly off beam, fine acting can someti,...More
Baek Yoon-sik Cast in US-Korea Co-Production
2007/11/20, Source
An actor with inimitable screen presence, Korea's Baek Yoon-sik ("Tazza: The High Rollers" (",...More
Kim Hye-soo is Eleventh Mom
2007/11/20, Source
A woman with bad health and a broken bank account lived just to pity herself, until she met a young boy who had it worse than she did.

The woman is the 11th mother for the boy, whose stepmothers ha,...More
Glamor Girl Kim Hye-soo Shows Off Period Style
2007/11/02, Source
The first still photos of the star actress Kim Hye-soo from a new movie called ",...More
2nd London Korean Film Festival Starts
2007/11/01, Source
15 Korean films are being showcased this November at the 2nd annual London Korean Film Festival, screening at the Barbican in London's financial district. Opening the weeklong festival, which runs the 2nd to the 8th, is Kim Ki-duk's 2007 Canne,...More
"Le Grand Chef" Whets Appetites at AFM
2007/11/01, Source
Released locally November 1st, Show East's cooking drama "Le Grand Chef" is drawing strong interest from buyers at the 2007 American Fil,...More
"I used to kill and revive Goni more than twelve times a day"
2007/10/30, Source
How long does it take to create a worthy film adaptation of a great original work? The comics Tazza (",...More
Actor Hwang Jung-min returns to musical stage with 'Nine'
2007/10/18, Source
Hwang Jung-min, the award-winning actor who exhibited his versatility in his recent film,,...More
Actresses Gain Presence Onscreen
2007/10/02, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

While the female persona Korean entertainment remains largely reminiscent of Hollywood during the 1950~60s, a few in recently released or upcoming films are beginning,...More
Films to Catch During Chuseok
2007/09/20, Source
Chuseok Events at Lotte Cinema

Why not enjoy traditional Chuseok games at the theater? Lotte Cinema is offering moviegoers not only the latest films but also games in its multiplex theaters, Sept. 24-26.

Jegichagi is a simple game of kicking a jegi, a feathered ball, with your inner heal, keep,...More
Kim Ah-joong, Ryoo Seung-bum and Cho Seung-woo in Music Film
2007/09/13, Source
Director Choi Ho assembled an all-star cast consisting of Kim Ah-joong, Ryoo Seung-bum and,...More
Tazza ("Tazza: The High Rollers") Closes Asian Film Fest in Dallas
2007/09/11, Source
Featuring Korean beauty Kim Hye-soo on the front cover of its program guide, the 6th annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) wrapped August,...More
Korean filmmakers face uphill battle
2007/07/09, Source
In the second half of 2006, Korean films led by "The Host", "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers") and ",...More
"Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family") Wins Top Prize at Home
2007/06/12, Source
The nation's oldest film awards ceremony, the Grand Bell Awards, gave its top prize to low-key hybrid-family-drama "Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family") , directed by,...More
44th Grand Bell Award Nominations
2007/06/05, Source
One of South Korea's top two annual film awards ceremonies will take place June 8th in the city of Daejeon. The 44th Grand Bell Awards, which is televised nationally, will be accompanied by the week long Daejeon Film Festival which will showcase 66 domestic films including last year's sensational <,...More
Kim Hye-soo Celebrated at Int'l Film Festival
2007/05/01, Source
Korean actress Kim Hye-soo was praised as the "Monica Bellucci of Asia" at an international film festival on Saturday. Kim was participating in,...More
14 Korean Films go to Italy's Far East Fest
2007/04/17, Source
The 9th Udine Far East Film Festival boasts one of the largest showcases of Asian cinema in Europe. This year around 60 titles from across Asia were selected to screen at the event which runs April 20th to 28th in the picturesque northern Italian city. This year 14 top Korean films were invited, o,...More
'Paradise Murdered' to be released as comic
2007/04/10, Source
The movie "Paradise Murdered" (Director Kim Han-min) is gaining attention as,...More
KIM Hye-soo and PARK Hae-il cast in Modern Boy
2007/04/05, Source
Top stars Kim Hye-soo ("Tazza: The High Rollers" - ("Tazza: The High Rollers")) and Park Hae-il (",...More
'Rivals' Is Funny With Clumsy Story
2007/03/29, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

You might think that the new comedy "Small Town Rivals" was made by those who ought to know the i,...More
[MOVIE REVIEW] Mysteriously humorous vision of the Korean family
2007/02/22, Source
The institution of the family has long been protected and justified in Korea and elsewhere. But the time-honored system is struggling to survive. A common thread, namely the sugarcoated idea (or ideal) of happy family members living together, is disappearing fast. It's time to say goodbye to the glo,...More
Actresses Dominate on Big Screen
2007/02/20, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

The stars of actresses are shining brighter than those of their male counterparts in local films.

It's not only their physical beauty, but also the range of different characters they play that have been attracting moviegoers and better box office results.

,...More
LEE Joon-ik's Joyful Life
2007/02/12, Source
Director Lee Joon-ik has announced his next project, reprising themes from his previous film ",...More
How to Spot the Real Crowd-Pleaser Movies
2007/02/06, Source
Lee Joon-ik's "Radio Star" has earned average ratings of 9.22 out of 10 in a poll of 7,749 Netizens by the portal site Naver late last month, easily topping the popularity chart among,...More
New York Times Favorably Reviews "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers")
2007/02/05, Source
The New York Times praised the Korean film "Tazza: The High Rollers"("Tazza: The High Rollers") in a film review, describin,...More
'Voice of a Murderer' heard at box office
2007/02/05, Source
Director Park Jin-pyo's "Voice of a Murderer", based on a real kidnapping,...More
Kim Hye-soo Once Doubted Her Talents, But No More
2007/02/02, Source
"I couldn't help but doubt my talent", declares Kim Hye-soo, but despite this modest, self-effacing remark, the actress looks more confident and,...More
'200 Pounds Beauty' reveals its beauty at the box office
2007/02/01, Source
Kim Ah-joong emerges as a big-time actress thanks to success of plastic surgery story

By Yang Sung-jin

A transformation story, if well cr,...More
No Rest for Kim Hye-soo After Blue Dragon Award
2007/01/23, Source
Kim Hye-soo, who won the Best Actress Award at the 27th Blue Dragon Film Award for her role as the femme fatale hostess in ",...More
Kim Hye-soo's sex appeal beams in comedy film
2007/01/22, Source
Strangely, Kim Hye-soo's beautiful face and curvaceous figure have not delivered box-office success for the actress. Her bold - and revealing -,...More
"200 Pounds Beauty" breakthrough 5M audiences
2007/01/15, Source
"200 Pounds Beauty" romantic comedy Kim Ah-joong who is star actress, only,...More
Propelled to the Top by 200 Pounds
2007/01/13, Source
The actress Kim Ah-joong is the new star on the local film and pop music scenes. Everywhere, people are talking about her role in the movie "More
"200 Pounds Beauty" breakthrough 4M audiences
2007/01/05, Source
"200 Pounds Beauty" romantic comedy Kim Ahjoong who is star actress, only after about 2 weeks of release brought in 4M audiences.
,...More
Top Women Filmmakers of 2006 Awarded
2007/01/03, Source
In Korea's male dominated society, the film industry holds an interesting position as a place where a conservative 'boys on top' mentality stubbornly persists and where emerging, feminist voices have gained a stronghold. Filmmaking is no longer the boys club it was, and each December, the Festival,...More
Korean films take 60% share
2007/01/03, Source
Korean movie's domestic market share surpassed 60 percent in 2006 despite the reduced screen quota system which went into effect last June, the Korean Film Council said yesterday.

The state-funded film agency said the total number of moviegoers in Korea reached 138.5 million last year, and Korean,...More
College students vote for "The Host" as the Korean film of the year
2006/12/27, Source
The record-setting box-office hit film "The Host" was named as the Korean film of the year by college students, with the film's director Bong Joon-ho as the year's best director.

Ac,...More
2nd University Film Festival Begins
2006/12/27, Source
The Korean film industry has made big strides in recent years with film directors and actors earning international recognition for their work.
To encourage more young people to nurture their creative talents in the field, there's a special film festival, and our Sok Jongwook was there.

The 2nd U,...More
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Produced by

Cha Seung-jae (차승재)

Kim Mi-hee (김미희)

Production

Sidus FHN (싸이더스FHN)

Distribution

CJ Entertainment (CJ엔터테인먼트)

Staff

Huh Young-man (허영만)
Original work

Kim Se-yeong (김세영)
Original work

Lee Yoon-hyeong (이윤형)
Production department

Lee Yeong-sook (이영숙)
Production department

Choi Young-hwan (최영환)
Cinematographer

Kim Kwang-yeol (김광열)
Assistant director

Kim Jin-muk (김진묵)
Directing department

Mun Je-yong (문제용)
Directing department

Yoon Hyung-tae (윤형태)
Special effets team

Cheon Rae-hoon (천래훈)
Special effets team

Kim Suk-won (김석원)
Sound department

Yang Hong-sam (양홍삼)
Art director/Production designer/Set design

Jung Do-an (정도안)
Special effects

Cho Sang-kyung (조상경)
Costume Design

Sin Min-kyeong (신민경)
Editor

Oh Hyo-jin (오효진)
Copyrighter

Oh Hyo-jin (오효진)
Marketing department

So Joon-moon (소준문)
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139 min •35mm •Cinemascope (2.35)

Budget

US$ 5.5M

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Airing dates : 2006/09/27

South Korean Box Office
Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr

As of 2006.11.12 : 5,440,357 admissions (total)

As of 2006.11.05 : 5,295,005 admissions (total)

As of 2006.10.29 : 5,033,558 admissions (total)

As of 2006.10.22 : 4,651,435 admissions (total)

As of 2006.10.15 : 4,032,810 admissions (total)

As of 2006.10.08 : 3,084,573 admissions (total)

As of 2006.10.01 : 1,006,805 admissions (total)

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hehehe! i do not have a dvd copy of this one. can any one send me a copy?

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2007-11-11 03:52:54

vrosemarie

2007-09-15 00:27:31

Love this movie! Kim Hye-soo was simply terrific and i've nevehttp://www.hancinema.net/images/bull e_droite.gifr seen Cho Seung-woo act so slick before... Did i say he looked hot here? For all fans of noir.

gReaT FiLm

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2007-03-15 14:25:17

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