How much is too much?
When it comes to starpower in movies, sometimes, it's a guaranteed winning formula.
But at times, a movie needs starpower because it is filled with flaws.

Something you should keep in mind when choosing your weekly movie.

Today's featured film features arguably the greatest star ensemble in Korean cinema history.

도둑들 or "The Thieves"a caper movie or a heist movie directed by Choi Dong-hoon,

Super-star-studded ensemble that features:
Jeon Ji-hyeon, Lee Jeong-jae, Kim Yoon-seok, Oh Dal-soo, Kim Hae-soo.
Not to mention Kim Soo-hyeon and Simon Yam from Hong Kong.

A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau.
As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.

Hitting six million ticket sales in just eleven days, the action comedy is by far the biggest opening flick at the Korean box office in 2012.
One of the fastest selling movies of all-time in Korea

Does it deliver what's expected of it, or do too many cooks spoil the broth?


Song Break: Love Potion no.9 - Searchers



The director Choi Dong-hoon received criticism
that this movie seemed too similar to Ocean's Eleven before it was screened.

But he claims it was closer to his previous films that feature loyalty, deception and going for that big score such as Tazza or War of Flowers.

As Director Choi anticipated, the actors all look incredible, and the whole movie is delightful to the eyes.
From the charismatic performers to the action stars and the tv commercial kings and queens.

Each of the actors get to play a role that seems best suited for them.
The synergy is amazing.

Kim Yoon-seok plays the brains with a history of betrayal.
Lee Jeong-jae plays the new team leader.
Jeon Ji-hyeon plays the cat burglar who climbs and breaks in.
Kim Hae-soo plays the vault cracker.

Their grand heist plans are rather predictable unfortunately.
The audience expect something that hasn't been done before.

The film focuses more on the relationships between characters
rather than the big job itself.

There are too many twists and planned surprises that are not that surprising unfortunately.

Song Break: Ladronna - 방준석