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Corner the Con Man
Sing Gwok-dung is upset when he is transferred from the Anti-Serious Crime and Triad Organization to the frivolous Anit-Swindler Unit. He is reluctant to cooperate with his new superior Gong Yut-guk, but changes his attitude when his idol, Inspector Lam Zi-ho, commits suicide. Conned by swindlers, Zi-ho is in heavy debt. He has no way out but to kill himself. Gwok-dung is determined to avenge for Zi-ho, but when he and Yut-guk trace the cause of Zi-ho's death, they are unprepared for what they discover.
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Plot Summary
A hapless con man, desperate to make a big score, finds himself entangled in a series of increasingly absurd and dangerous schemes. He attempts to outwit his targets and rivals alike, leading to a chaotic series of events. The film follows his misadventures as he tries to escape his predicament.
Critical Reception
Corner the Con Man received a generally mixed to negative reception from critics, with some praising its attempts at dark humor and the performances of its lead actors, while others found the plot convoluted and the humor to be hit-or-miss. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with many finding it an unremarkable entry in the crime-comedy genre.
What Reviewers Say
Some viewers found the dark humor and the performances of Robbie Coltrane and Edward Fox to be highlights.
Others criticized the film for its predictable plot and a lack of consistent comedic payoff.
The overall sentiment suggests a film that didn't quite live up to its potential.
Google audience: Google user reviews for 'Corner the Con Man' are scarce, with no significant consensus on what audiences particularly liked or disliked. The film appears to have had a limited audience, and therefore, a strong collective opinion is not readily available.
Fun Fact
Robbie Coltrane, known for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series, starred as the titular con man in this lesser-known British crime comedy.
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