The Scam (작전) [South Korea]

Country: South Korea
Production Company: NA
Genre: Thriller
Director: Lee Ho Jae
Starring: Park Yong Ha, Kim Min Jung, Park Hie Sun, Kim Moo Yeol, Park Yong Yeon, Kim Jun Seong
Length: 125 mins
Date of release: 12th February, 2009

Synopsis

Hyeon Su (Park Yong Ha) loses everything in the stock market only to spend the next five years glued to his computer screen as a day trader. While eating virtually nothing but instant noodles, Hyeon Su slowly recoups his losses and then some. He vows to quit once he makes enough to support his mother and younger brother.

Hyeon Su then hits the jackpot, while disrupting a stock market scam. This attracts the attention of a former gangster turned investor, Jong Ku Kwang (Park Hie Sun), who loses millions because of Hyeon Su's actions. Rather than seeking revenge, Jong Ku sees invites Hyeon Su to join his elite team as they attempt their biggest scam yet. The group then attempts to swindle $60,000,000 from the stock market.