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Tazza: The High Rollers is a sud coréen film of genre Comedy directed by Choi Dong-hoon released in USA on 2 february 2007 with Jo Seung-woo
Tazza: The High Rollers (2006)
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Add to a movie listTazza: The High Rollers (Hangul: 타짜; RR: Tajja) is a 2006 South Korean gambling film directed by Choi Dong-hoon and based on Huh Young-man and Kim Se-yeong's manhwa of the same name. Produced by Sidus FNH and distributed by CJ Entertainment, the story revolves around a group of gambling drifters involved in the Korean card game Hwatu (Hangul: 화투; hanja: 花鬪; lit. War of Flowers). It was a huge commercial and critical success, becoming one of South Korea's highest grossing films and winning numerous awards.
Synopsis
Goni has lost his entire savings, and money stolen from his family, after being swindled by professional cheat gamblers. In order to regain the money, Goni begins training under one of the best gamblers in the country, Mr. Pyeong. He becomes well-known, wandering about different gambling places throughout the country with Pyeong. Madam Jeong, who runs an illegal gambling operation, begins to show interest in Goni. Goni leaves Pyeong and begins working for Jeong, whom he also has a love tryst with. When Madam Jeong is arrested, Goni meets fellow pro Gwang and the two become partners.Actors
Jo Seung-woo
(Go-ni)
Kim Hye-soo
(Madam Jeong)
Yoo Hae-jin
(Ko Gwang-ryeol)
Baek Yun-shik
(Mr. Pyeong)
Kim Yoon-seok
(Ah-gwi)
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