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The Thieves (2012)

Where The Thieves says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Korean heist film that jumps Seoul, Hong Kong, Macau and Busan, with few exact filming spots on record

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Scenes and places

The gallery job (2012)

Yenicall charms the gallery owner while her partners clear the artifact out. A detective turns up soon after, and the crew decides South Korea is now too dangerous to stay in.

Set in Leesung Gallery, South Korea — Yenicall seduces the owner and steals a rare artifact.

A fictional Seoul-area gallery; the film names no real building.

The Hong Kong half of the crew (2012)

Macau Park's call reaches the Chinese thieves, and they sign on next to the Korean crew. Neither side trusts him, and each already has a private plan for the diamond.

Set in Hong Kong — Chen, Jonny and Andrew are contacted and sign on as the Chinese part of the team. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The film's Hong Kong scenes were shot on location in the city.

Filmed at Hong Kong (city level) — The film shot its Hong Kong scenes on location; no exact spot is documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Macau casino heist (2012)

Both teams run the plan from the table, the window and the security room. Neither safe holds the diamond, and the police arrive on schedule.

Set in Macau casino and Tiffany's suite — Ten minutes to open two safes while Tiffany is kept busy at the gambling table. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Macau is the casino city where the heist is set.

Filmed at Macau (city level) — The casino raid was filmed in Macau; the specific casino is not named in the sources. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The van over the edge (2012)

Handcuffed and still fighting, Pepsee is in the van when it goes into the sea. Macau Park, who was thought to be gone, is suddenly the one who reaches her.

Set in Coastal road, location unspecified — The police van carrying the arrested thieves goes into the sea.

The film does not identify the road; no filming location is documented.

Café and apartment, Busan (2012)

The crew breaks into his apartment while he is kept at a table. Over the earpiece, Pepsee hears the old truth about the cable and walks off the job.

Set in Busan cafe and Macau Park's apartment — While a decoy keeps Macau Park in a cafe, the crew searches his apartment for the diamond.

Busan, the second-largest city of South Korea, is the film's home-turf finale city.

Filmed at Busan (exact building not documented) — Busan scenes were filmed on location; the specific cafe and apartment are not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Busan Grand Hotel exchange (2012)

Macau Park meets Wei Hong and tells him why he really came. Police and SWAT burst in, and the crew's own double-crosses collide with the gunfight.

Set in Busan Grand Hotel (as named in the film) — The place of exchange between Macau Park and Wei Hong, raided by police and SWAT.

The hotel name comes from the plot; the filming site is not documented.

Filmed at Busan (exact building not documented) — Busan scenes were filmed on location; no real hotel is documented for this exchange. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Busan Pier (2012)

Pepsee waits at the pier and sees Macau Park in the crowd. Wei Hong and an undercover cop both arrive at the same place.

Set in Busan Pier — Pepsee waits at the pier and spots Macau Park in the crowd.

A port-city scene; the film does not say which pier.

Filmed at Busan (exact building not documented) — Busan scenes were filmed on location; the specific pier is not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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