Tazza: The High Rollers

One of Korea’s biggest cinematic hits, filmmaker Choi Dong-Hoon’s stylish and entertaining psychological thriller chronicles via flashbacks the saga of Goni (Jo Seung Woo), an uneducated young factory worker who transforms himself from a naïve victim of card sharks into “tazza,” a master gambler at the height of his powers. Assisted by an old pro (Baek Yun Shik) and a mysterious femme fatale (Kim Hye Soo), Goni learns the ruthless rules of the game to enact his revenge and find his destiny. “Totally irresistible” – San Francisco Chronicle.