The Thieves (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2012, The Thieves is an action and crime film directed by Choi Dong-hoon, running about 135 minutes. “All For The Money. One For The Revenge. Every Man For Himself.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Thieves stars Kim Yoon-seok as Macao Park, Kim Hye-soo as Pepsee, Lee Jung-jae as Popie and Jun Ji-hyun as Yenicall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Thieves has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $83.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Thieves page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Thieves tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Thieves (2012)?
- In US, The Thieves is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Thieves worth watching?
- The Thieves holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Thieves?
- The Thieves stars Kim Yoon-seok, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jung-jae, Jun Ji-hyun and Simon Yam.
- When was The Thieves released?
- The Thieves was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.