Tazza: The High Rollers

The best Korean movie.

This is Korea's answer to God of Gamblers. But it doesn't surpass the latter. This is just an amusing adventure film.

The unique setting and fun characters keep you focused during their unexpected twists and interesting lives. Great gambling movie.

Fast-moving, stylized gambling tale.

Gino has a penchant for gambling, but loses his life savings and sister's alimony to a couple of swindlers. Seeking revenge, he finds gambling master Mr. Pyeong and learns his tricks. After getting mixed up with the dangerous Madam Jeong, the story goes back and forth between present day with his partner and his training days with Mr. Pyeong. After getting into games with a bunch of different shady sorts, it winds down into a suspenseful tale of greed, loyalty, and luck. It has a very similar style and tone to the gambling movies of the 80's, and its a solid piece of entertainment.

tad too long but otherwise entertaining enough for a gambling movie. (casinos and gambling - another genre that puts me to sleep. ) the good ensemble cast made the movie enjoyable to watch . the actor who played goni - sorta like a korean version of kaneshiro, no ?

Interesting, but a little bit too drawn out....

If there are cards, there will always be "Tajja" or better known in English as "Mechanics or Cardsharks." Players who with a sleight of hand can flip cards from underneath the deck or give you cards they want you to have. Tajja, much like Rounders, is a movie about card players but rather than Poker, its Hwatu. Originally, invented by the Japanese (uh oh, did I say that? Better lay low. ;p) Hwatu or Hanafuda is a deck of 48 cards comprised of 12 suits (months of the year) with each suit having four cards. Each card has a picture with a different value. Popular Korean games played are "Go-Stop" and "Sutda." As for the movie, Tajja was pretty entertaining. The movie had it all with game play, card tricks, high roller gambling, con artists, violence, sex, nudity, and a love story. The only draw back of the film was the disjointed editing which at times were abrupt and left this viewer saying "wait a minute how did we get to this scene?" Nevertheless, all actors played their roles well with special mention going to Hye-su Kim (from Red Shoes), who not only looked good but played two or three characters convincingly. The ending of Tajja was also left somewhat opened ended for a possible sequel which may not be a bad idea. In all, Tajja was a thoroughly entertaining movie to watch and is recommended for rental if you enjoy a well written card game movie. Understanding how to play Hwatu is unnecessary to appreciate this film, as the storyline has enough depth to keep you engaged. Though a Korean movie, the story is entertaining and can be enjoyed by all. (Not recommended for kids under 15 due to some nudity.)

plot dragged quite longer than necessary in my opinion, but here were several funny scenes and entertaining acting esp by the gambling masters.

first of all if you really wanna enjoy this movie then you gotta learn how to play this game. oncejyou know you can't hate this movie. best casts best story line. one o the best korean movie ever made