Smugglers
Seen it?2023 | 129 min | Crime, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved Vanishing Point, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
During the 1970s, in Kunchon, there were women divers who were able to dive without equipment, including two best friends Choon-ja and Jin-sook, Jin-sook's brother and Hammer. They always collected seafood under water for living. But, as fewer factories started to be built near the beach, the women divers started to have trouble with what they were doing for living. Without any choice, the ship crews decided to join the smuggling business in the water to seek a way for their living. But the smuggling business in their village got too big for Jin-sook's family to handle and the peaceful village was gradually broken.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
16 wins and 24 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$300 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
- Kim Hye-sooJo Choon-ja
- Yum Jung-ahUhm Jin-sook
- Zo In-sungKwon Pil-sam
- Park Jeong-minHammer
- Kim Jong-sooLee Jang-choon
- Go Min-siGo Ok-boon
- Kim Jae-hwaPig Mom
- Park Jun-myunYang Geum-ne
- Park Kyung-hyeDok-sun
- Joo Bo-biEok Cheok-i