The screenplay, written by the director, balances gritty violence with dark humor and surprisingly tender moments. The 147‑minute runtime allows for deep character development, though some critics felt it was overlong.
The strength of the film relies heavily on its ensemble cast, blending fresh energy with veteran star power:
The second half of the film transforms into a classic revenge thriller. Dae-gil teams up with older mentors—including the returning fan-favorite character Ko Gwang-ryeol (Yoo Hae-jin)—to orchestrate a massive, high-stakes con against the vicious crime boss Jang Dong-sik (Kwak Do-won). Production Design and Visual Style
Marcus pressed the trackpad. Nothing happened; the machine was asleep. He tapped again, heart doing the little, steady thing it did when curiosity opened a door. The file name unfurled in his mind like a sentence someone else had started in a dream and abandoned halfway through.
