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Tazza: The High Rollers posterA FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

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MOVIE2006 2h 19m KOR

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

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.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Cho Seung-woo

Cho Seung-woo

Go-ni

Kim Hye-soo

Kim Hye-soo

Madam Jeong

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Ko Gwang-ryeol

Kim Eung-soo

Kim Eung-soo

Kwak Cheol-yong

Yi Soo-kyung

Yi Soo-kyung

Hwa-ran

Kim Jung-nan

Kim Jung-nan

Se-ran

Kim Min-kyu

Kim Min-kyu

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