Because films with a thrilling robbery theme are always popular with audiences, the super thief genre is a hot topic for directors and producers. It brings viewers one-of-a-kind action scenes, dramatic films, and a keen interest in how the thief will steal. Super thief-themed movies are not as formidable as horror movies, nor too schmaltzy like romance movies, but they are brainstorming shows, sophisticated tricks that can make the audience extremely excited and satisfy. That is the movie's main draw. Over all, there is often funny humour in this type of film, making the viewer feel extremely dramatic and thrilling. What can we do to get through the "extremely rare long and long holiday this year" caused by the Covid-19 pandemic? What to do to avoid gathering people, and what can be done to be beneficial to society in the present? Simply watching movies in the comfort of one's own house. I'll introduce you to a list of movies about super thief that are appealing to you and that you can watch at home. Let's go!
1 Now you see me 1 & 2
This is also a film with very interesting and impressive magic shows (Image: internet))
Now You See Me 2
Now you see me is a 2013 American sensational crime film directed by Louis Leterrier. It is about a group of talented street magicians assembled by a mysterious figure to perform an incredible task in front of thousands of people - traveling from New York to a bank in Paris in seconds and stealing all the money. This serious incident prompted the FBI to conduct an investigation, as well as reveal the secrets of the stranger who led them. This is also a film with very interesting and impressive magic shows, which piques the audience's interest.
2 Series ocean’s
The Ocean's series is a remake of Steven Soderbergh's 1960 film Ocean's Eleven. (Image: Internet)
Ocean's Eleven (2001) Official Trailer
The Ocean's series is a remake of Steven Soderbergh's 1960 film Ocean's Eleven. It started a movement and was well received by experts and audiences. Referring to the series of Ocean's, fans will recall "leader" Danny Ocean (played by George Clooney) and his many naughty associates. The gang committed several daring robberies at three major Las Vegas casinos in the first film (Ocean’s Eleven-2001). The casino owners in the second film (Ocean's Twelve - 2004) wanted to find out what happened to their money, and the "war" between them had become more intense than ever. Following their glorious victories in the previous two parts, the bandits decided to bury the hatchet, left the Gypsy, and returned their normal lives. The series' conclusion, Ocean Thirteen (2007), immerses the audience in a new trade affair in which the old guy Danny is forced to act in order to help his old friend regain a large sum of money.The Ocean's series introduced viewers to a new cinematic image: a band of bandits with many members, amusing, dramatic and one-of-a-kind missions.
3 The Bank Job
The Bank Job bases on the 1971 Baker Street robbery. (Image: internet)
The Bank Job - trailer
The Bank Job (2008) is a horror robbery film directed by Roger Donaldson, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and starring Jason Statham, based on the 1971 Baker Street robbery. From there, stolen funds and valuables had never be recovered. The story begins with Terry, who worked as a small car dealer, was attempting to overcome his sinful background in order to start a happier family. Terry was not repentant, despite the fact that he had never committed a major crime. Meanwhile, Terry's former neighbor Martine had asked him to take part in a bank robbery. Terry knew this was a high-risk mission, but he also knew it had the potential to change his life. The robbers devised a plan and discovered silver safes containing gold coins in London's Lloyds Bank in Marylebone. They had no idea, though, that these discreet drawers held horrific secrets relating to underworld criminals, important figures in the administration, and even the Royal Family.
4 Money Heist (La Casa De Papel)
Money Heist incorporates a humanistic message, with each character torn between good and bad. (Image: internet)
Money Heist - Part 1 | Official Trailer
Money Heist (La Casa De Papel) is a groundbreaking and appealing Spanish robbery film about a group of criminals gathered for a historic mission: breaking into the Royal Mint of Spain - Spain's royal bank - and stealing billions of euros. This gang's plan included not only taking money and fleeing, but also printing more money and kidnapping dozens of hostages over the several days. It was meticulously planned and incredibly clever by the last Tycoon, Profesor. At the same time that the criminal gang would have to confront the police, the detective was attempting to free the hostages who have been arrested. Money Heist is a famous and well-liked TV series title right now, with season 4 premiering the previous weekend. According to the New Statesman, the "Spanish super thief" is a film series that, for the first time, does not use English and has had such a global effect. Money Heist incorporates a humanistic message, with each character torn between good and bad.
5 Inception
Inception remains one of the greatest movies of all time. (Image: internet)
Inception (2010) Official Trailer
Inception is a 2010 American science fiction action film directed by Christopher Nolan, who is also a producer and screenwriter. In film, the "big cast" includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, and Michael Caine. The film is based on the technology "dream steal," and it tells the story of a group of "information thieves" who can penetrate the human subconscious. Dom Cobb, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a skilled thief who specializes in economic espionage by infiltrating his target's subconscious. Cobb was assigned an impossible mission to redeem his own life: "the originating idea" - transplanting one person's idea into another's subconscious. With record sales and a slew of prestigious nominations, "Inception" remains one of the greatest movies of all time.
6 The Con Artists
The Con Artists is a 2014 Korean robbery film directed by Kim Hong-sun (Image: Internet)
The Con Artist - Trailer
The Con Artists is a 2014 Korean robbery film directed by Kim Hong-sun and starring Kim Woo-bin, Lee Hyun-woo, and Ko Chang-seok. The film tells the story of a small criminal group headed by Lee, which includes a technician, a hacker and a safe-box opener, who plot to rob the gemstone shops in Chinatown. The burglary went smoothly, but the thieves unexpectedly shocked big brother Cho, who decided to force the group to carry out a bigger theft: stealing 150 billion Won from the government's slush fund.
7 Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is a criminal work written and directed by Felix Chong. (Image: Internet)
Project Gutenberg - Trailer
Project Gutenberg is a criminal work written and directed by Felix Chong. This film is not really a confrontation of the good and bad, when the police force only plays a supporting role. And unlike many other Hong Kong gangster works, this is not a work that glorifies the gangster brotherhood. Project Gutenberg immerses the viewer in the practices of the company that manufactures counterfeit currency, which is led by the "Artist." The film is one of the few works that provides a comprehensive and systemic view of the counterfeit money manufacturing process, as well as the criminals' methods of operation. The film's plot revolves around Hong Kong police breaking up a counterfeit money mission and apprehending Lee Man, a key member of the counterfeit money line, as he flees to Thailand. According to Lee Man's testimony, police was on the lookout for Painter, the gang's leader who manufactured counterfeit currency. Despite the intense police chase, Painter's gang duped into purchasing money printing paper and robbed a truck carrying special ink in order to mass-produce counterfeit dollars that look like real money.
8 Bitcoin Heist
Bitcoin Heist is a 2016 Vietnamese film in the genre of action, comedy directed and screenwriter by Tran Ham. (Image: Internet)
Bitcoin Heist - Trailer
Bitcoin Heist is a 2016 Vietnamese film in the genre of action, comedy directed and screenwriter by Tran Ham. The film takes place in 2020, when the disputed target between underground forces is bitcoin - a virtual currency on the Internet that has enormous exchange value. A group of technology criminals led by foreign tycoon Thomas (Teo Yoo) specializes in ultra-sophisticated tricks to break into personal computers and force victims to pay bitcoins to retrieve data.
9 The Thieves
The Thieves is widely regarded as the most popular Korean film of all time in Korea (Image: Internet)
THE THIEVES - Trailer
The thieves is a 2012 South Korean crime movie directed by Choi Dong-hoon. The film stars Kim Yun-seok, Lee Jeong-jae, Kim Hye-soo, and Jeon Ji-hyun. The Thieves tells the story of a gang of four thieves who successfully rob an ancient incense burner from a well-known gallery in Seoul, Korea. Suspicious and under police spy, the gang and a recently released prisoner traveled to Hong Kong, China to carry out another mision. They met and formed a group of 10 robbers to steal the prized golden diamond necklace known as "Tears of the Sun" from a casino in Macau. The Thieves is widely regarded as the most popular Korean film of all time in Korea, and it is regarded as a sign of the revival of Kim Chi cinema.
10 Cold Eyes
Cold Eyes immediately captures the attention of fans with short, fast details, stunning and dazzling action scenes (Image: Internet)
Cold Eyes - Trailer
Cold Eyes is a Korean action thriller film released in 2013. It stars Sol Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo, Jin Kyung, and Lee Junho. The drama revolves around Ha Yoon-Ju (played by Han Hyo Joo), a girl who possesses superhuman memory, observation, and maximum concentration. She was appointed as the newest member of Korea's Against Special Crime Commission (SCU), which specializes in investigating and monitoring dangerous and cunning criminal records. Yoon-Ju had been assigned to Hwang Sang -Jun's team (Seol Kyung-Gu). The team's mission and goal is James (Jung Woo-Sung), the cold leader of a dangerous armed criminal organization. James' superior intelligence and flawless plans helped his gang avoid police surveillance and searches every time. As a result, Sang-jun and Yoon-Ju had no choice but to find a way to track down and stop James, even if it meant putting their lives in danger. Cold Eyes immediately captures the attention of fans with short, fast details, stunning and dazzling action scenes, and skilled chases reminiscent of Hollywood films.
11 Seodal: The Man Who Sells The River
The film is based on the life of Kim Seon Dal, a well-known Korean folk hero. (Image: Internet)
Seodal: The Man Who Sells The River - Trailer
The film is based on the life of Kim Seon Dal, a well-known Korean folk hero. After surviving the second Qing dynasty invasion war, he and his gang specialized in duping the rich, including the Emperor, in order to divide money among the poor. After witnessing Sung Dae Ryeon's brutality and treason plot, Seon Dal is hell-bent on completing the most epic task of his life: duping the scoundrel into "selling" him the entire Daedong River. The script's wit, humour, and entertainment, as well as the cast's excellent acting, demonstrate that Koreans can make films on par with Hollywood.
12 Focus
Focus is an American film in the romantic comedy/crime genre that everyone should learn and watch about. (Image: Internet)
Forcus - Trailer
Focus is an American film in the romantic comedy/crime genre that everyone should learn and watch about. The film depicts a world of professional deception. Nicky Spurgeon, played by Will Smith, is a famous con artist in the marketplace. One day, Nicky meets Jess (Margot Robbie), a hot new girl in the profession who is still surprised, and Jess becomes his "disciple". Together against another boss fraud, two "teachers and students" Nicky and Jess formed an unexpectedly romantic love.
13 The Swindlers
The Swindlers is a film project that marks Hyun Bin's return to the big screen. (Image: internet)
The Swindles - Trailer
The Swindlers is a film project that marks Hyun Bin's return to the big screen. When it was released to the public in 2017, it received over 3 million views and earned more than 22.5 million USD. The Swindlers attracts viewers with a captivating tale of "cat and mouse," with a succession of unpredictable wits until the end of the film. The cast includes Hyun Bin, Yoo Ji Tae, Bae Seong Woo, Park Sung Woong, Nana, and Ahn Se Ha. The Swindlers is about a con man who was reported dead after a scam, but rumors circulated that he was still alive. A prosecutor surnamed Park once colluded with this man in order to destroy him before a scandal erupted. During the process of extirpating the fraudster, Park encountered another con man called Ji Sung. Ji Sung even wished to annihilate the other con man as a form of revenge. Park and Ji Sung agreed to collaborate after realizing they both had the same goal.
14 The Grand Heist
The Grand Heist is a 2012 Korean historical comedy about 11 thieves attempting to steal ice blocks from the royal archives. (Image: Internet)
The Grand Heist Trailer
The Grand Heist is a 2012 Korean historical comedy about 11 thieves attempting to steal ice blocks from the royal archives -Seobinggo -during the late Joseon period. The story takes place during the Joseon Dynasty, when ice is a symbol of wealth and is more valuable than gold. Lee Duk-moo, the protagonist, is the son of the second royal family who has been falsely accused and imprisoned with a loyal officer overseeing the royal ice box. When Duk-moo found that someone had harmed him, he devised a plan to rob the ice storage with the assistance of 9 professional thieves.
15 Bad Thief, Good Thief
Bad Thief, Good Thief is a 2017 Korean drama. (Image: Internet)
Bad Thief, Good Thief
Bad Thief, Good Thief is a 2017 Korean drama starring Ji Hyun-woo, Seohyun, Kim Ji-hoon, Lim Ju-eun,... The plot of Bad Thief, Good Thief revolves around a group of thieves who specialize in stealing the wealth of a mysterious organization. Although the scale is small and there have been few appearances, few people are aware that this organization is the underground power that controls both the economy and politics of the Republic of Korea. Meanwhile, Seohyun is portraying Kang So Joo, an enthusiastic investigative police officer who lives to seek justice. Bad Thief, Good Thief is a South Korean television series. The film is made up of 50 episodes, all of which are filled with charismatic and attractive audiences until the very end.
16 Inside Man
Inside Man's details begin to change very nicely, making it ideal for those who enjoy logical films.
Inside Man Trailer
Inside Man is a 2006 American robbery crime film directed by Spike Lee and written by Russell Gewirtz. The movie deserves more attention from everyone because its plot is interesting and appealing to viewers. The plot revolves around police officer Keith Frazier. During a bank robbery settlement, he was confronted with the cunning and dangerous criminal Dalton Russell. Dalton had threatened to kill the hostages he was holding. At that point, a powerful and mysterious woman appeared on the scene. From here, the film's details begin to change very nicely, making it ideal for those who enjoy logical films.
17 Hurricane Heist
Huricane Heist is a 2018 action film directed by Rob Cohen, with screenplay by Jeff Dixon and Scott Windhauser. (Image: Internet)
Huricane Heist - Official Trailer
Huricane Heist is a 2018 action film directed by Rob Cohen, with screenplay by Jeff Dixon and Scott Windhauser. The plot revolves around a natural disaster - a "monster storm" named Tammy - and the daring robbery of a group of people in the middle of the storm to steal $ 600 million from the treasury when everyone has been evacuated. These thugs are members of a crime syndicate at goverment's feet. Will and Breeze, a treasury agent and a meteorologist, are the town's lone survivors caught up in an unequal "battle with death" to prevent the robbery. People here must fight not only natural disasters and one another to survive, but also their own egos.
18 Baby driver
Baby Driver is the perfect addition to a must-see action comedy in 2017 for viewers who enjoy action comedies. (Image: Internet)
Baby Driver Trailer
Edgar Wright's 2017 crime action film Baby Driver was written and directed by him. The plot revolves around a music-loving criminal driver who goes on a bank robbery mission with his accomplices. Baby Driver is the perfect addition to a must-see action comedy in 2017 for viewers who enjoy action comedies.
19 Catch me if you can
Catch me if you can is a crime drama based on a true story about the biography of Frank Abagnale. (Image: Internet)
Catch Me If You Can - Trailer
Catch me if you can is a crime drama based on a true story about the biography of Frank Abagnale, known as America's youngest super scammer, and the relentless search of Carl Hanratty - an FBI agent. Frank William Abagnale, who posed as a PanAm airline pilot for three years, from 1964 to 1967, and flew more than two million miles. He was also Georgia's chief pediatrician and a Louisiana assistant prosecutor. Thanks to his superior deception, he "earned" $4 million with counterfeit checks from banks in 50 US states and 26 countries around the world. Frank accomplished all of the "successes" listed above when he was only 19 years old.
20 Catch Me Now
Catch Me Now is a television series produced by TVB that has received critical acclaim. (Image: Internet)
Catch Me Now - Trailer
Hong Kong crime films have always been known for being visually appealing and dramatic, with elements of suspense and unpredictability that fans of the genre adore. As a result, the name of Hong Kong cinema in general and TVB in particular, became well-known and interesting to everyone. Catch Me Now is a television series produced by TVB that has received critical acclaim. The story revolves around a confrontation between two sides, one of which is robbery and the other is the police. The main character of the film is Kwong Yeung - A talented police officer who forgets everything because of his job, including his wife is Hong Mei-Lei. But fortunately, she has a friend Yung-Yung who always shares with her, so she gradually fell less sad. Ko Chi is a tycoon in the world of anonymous criminals, and his guise is a small restaurant owner who falls in love with Dung Dung. Although Kwong Yeung had investigated Ko Chi for a long time, he could not find any evidence to blame Ko Chi. However, after learning of his wife's relationship with Ko Chi, he discovered the true secrets about the identity of this tycoon Ko Chi.
