Steal It If You Can (2002 Film)

Steal It If You Can (Korean: 도둑맞곤 못살아; RR: Dodookmatgo motsala) is a 2002 South Korean comedy film directed by Im Kyung-Soo. The film explores the conflict between a professional game programmer who turns to burglary and a family man determined to protect his household.

Promotional poster for the film Steal It If You Can.

Plot

The story follows Choi Kang-jo, a successful game programmer who begins living a double life as a high-tech thief. His activities lead him to the home of Kang Sang-tae, a devoted family man. After Kang-jo repeatedly targets his house, Sang-tae finds his domestic peace disrupted. As Sang-tae struggles to maintain his dignity and protect his family from the intruder, he eventually decides to confront the thief directly, leading to a series of escalating encounters.

Cast

Park Sang-Myeon as Kang Sang-tae
So Ji-Sub as Choi Kang-jo
Song Seon-Mi as Hwang Ma-ri
Kim In-Mun as Father-in-law
Kim Chang-Suk as Mother-in-law

Production

The film was directed by Im Kyung-Soo, who also served as a producer. The screenplay was written by Yoon Je-Kyun. It was released in South Korea on September 27, 2002, with a total runtime of 105 minutes.