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      Tazza: The High Rollers

      2006 2h 19m Crime Drama List
      Reviews 86% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Skilled gambler Go-ni (Cho Seung-woo) believes luck is on his side one night -- until he loses his shirt at hwatu, a Korean card game. He falls into a state of depression, which he comes out of only after discovering that he had been set up. In order to avenge himself and get back the money he lost, Go-ni trains with the mysterious Pyung (Baek Yun-shik), supposedly the world's greatest card sharp. However, the path to justice must go through Pyung's longtime rival, Madam Jung (Kim Hye-soo). Read More Read Less

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      G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle It's a ton of fun, a totally irresistible tale of gambling, greed, love and violence. With gorgeous actors, designer clothes and thrilling action, it's fast-moving (even at 2 hours, 20 minutes) popcorn entertainment. Rated: 4/4 Feb 23, 2007 Full Review Luke Y. Thompson New Times ...a sort of demented Karate Kid of the cards May 24, 2007 Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide The twists and turns continue until the very end of Choi's mesmerizing, high-energy romp, whose 139 minutes zip by like a round of speed poker. Rated: 3/4 Feb 2, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member The best Korean movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This is Korea's answer to God of Gamblers. But it doesn't surpass the latter. This is just an amusing adventure film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The unique setting and fun characters keep you focused during their unexpected twists and interesting lives. Great gambling movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Fast-moving, stylized gambling tale. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review troy k This is a great movie. I don't understand how this director has flown under my radar until The Thieves? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Gino has a penchant for gambling, but loses his life savings and sister's alimony to a couple of swindlers. Seeking revenge, he finds gambling master Mr. Pyeong and learns his tricks. After getting mixed up with the dangerous Madam Jeong, the story goes back and forth between present day with his partner and his training days with Mr. Pyeong. After getting into games with a bunch of different shady sorts, it winds down into a suspenseful tale of greed, loyalty, and luck. It has a very similar style and tone to the gambling movies of the 80's, and its a solid piece of entertainment. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Skilled gambler Go-ni (Cho Seung-woo) believes luck is on his side one night -- until he loses his shirt at hwatu, a Korean card game. He falls into a state of depression, which he comes out of only after discovering that he had been set up. In order to avenge himself and get back the money he lost, Go-ni trains with the mysterious Pyung (Baek Yun-shik), supposedly the world's greatest card sharp. However, the path to justice must go through Pyung's longtime rival, Madam Jung (Kim Hye-soo).
      Director
      Choi Dong-hoon
      Screenwriter
      Choi Dong-hoon, Yeong-man Heo
      Production Co
      SidusFNH
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      Korean
      Release Date (DVD)
      Mar 23, 2010
      Runtime
      2h 19m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital