Brain-burning scams warn the world: 18 movies that describe clever scams

Anyone who wants to live in society has told lies to some extent, and must have been deceived. Here are 18 movies that depict clever deceptions, showing the "art" of lying to the extreme, which are brain-burning and also provide some reflections on life.

Note: The following rankings are in no particular order

1. Cat and Mouse

Douban score: 8.9

Plot summary: Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the youngest wanted criminal in the history of the FBI. His criminal methods are very powerful, and his ability to disguise his identity is beyond ordinary people. He has left his criminal footprints almost all over the United States. He has disguised himself as a doctor, lawyer, and pilot. Of course, Frank has defrauded millions of dollars with this "skill".

Frank, who lived a happy life, successfully forged a diploma and went to work as a doctor in the hospital. Not only did Frank meet nurse Breda here, the two of them fell in love, but he also got a good job as a prosecutor's assistant through Breda's father. However, this was just the eve of the storm - a pair of eyes had already stared at Frank and vowed to bring him to justice. This was FBI agent Carl (Tom Hanks).

In the process of researching and hunting down Frank, Carl learned about the extraordinary intelligence of this criminal genius. He was repeatedly teased by Frank, a yellow-haired boy, and he hated but had to admire him. Whenever Frank escaped from his elaborate layout without danger, this cat-and-mouse game became interesting...

2. The Sting

Douban score: 8.7

Plot summary: Luke led a fraud group to commit fraud in Yoliette near Chicago. One day, his subordinates handed him a large sum of money that they had just defrauded. Soon after, Luke was murdered. It turned out that the money was the gambling money that Chicago underworld boss Lonnigan had just recovered, and it was this money that caused Luke to get into trouble.
Hook is one of Luke's men. Luke treats him like his own son. Before he died, he wanted to introduce him to his friend, the con master Gondorff in Chicago to learn his craft. Hook vowed to avenge Luke, so he went to Chicago to find Gondorff. Hook successfully found Gondorff, and when he heard that his opponent this time was Lonnegan, Gondorff immediately got ready to fight. Thus, a perfect scam plan began!

3. The Usual Suspects

Douban score: 8.6

Plot summary: A cargo ship exploded in San Perero Port, California, killing 27 people and missing $90 million. After the accident, FBI agent Baikich waited for the unconscious survivor in the hospital; Customs Special Agent David interrogated another survivor, Gent, who had received an amnesty order.

Gent confessed that Keaton, Fate, McManno, Duxueni, who died in the accident, and himself were taken to the police station as suspects in a truck robbery six months ago. The five formed a criminal gang, colluded with each other, and made a lot of money. The good times didn't last long. One day, lawyer Kobayashi found them and asked them to burn the drugs on the freighter for the mysterious leader Caesar Soul. Fate was the first to withdraw and was killed immediately. The remaining four had to accept this task. On the freighter, McManno, Fate, and Keaton did not find the drugs, so they were killed by Caesar one after another, and the ship was blown up. Gent survived by chance because he stayed on the shore to meet them.

On the other side, the survivors who were being rescued in the hospital pieced together Caesar's head, and the result surprised everyone...

4. "Stolen, Kidnapping, Robbery"

Douban score: 8.5

Plot summary: Turkey (Jason Statham) is a black market boxing manager, but he is in trouble. The contestant who was supposed to participate in the competition was knocked down by a gypsy Mickey (Brad Pitt). Turkey had to choose to deal with the gangster Brick and the gypsy to survive. At the same time, Four Fingers Frank came to London with an 86-carat diamond. This stolen goods attracted the interest of various gangsters, including arms dealer Old Bull, killer "Bullet Teeth" Tony and black gangster Vinny. These criminals with bad intentions each calculated their own perfect plan, but they didn't want to be fooled by fate. The amazing coincidence led to a series of humorous cold jokes. Everything is intertwined in the night of London. Who can get rid of it?

5. Best Offer

Douban score: 8.4

Plot summary: Mr. Oldman, who has an eccentric temperament, is an auctioneer at a top art auction house. He has almost never failed in his decades of career. His greatest hobby is collecting portraits of women from various periods. Billy helps him to buy his favorite paintings at a low price, while the young man Robert helps him to identify the authenticity of antiques with technical means. Until one day, a mysterious female customer Claire came into his life with a large number of antique inheritances. Claire claimed to suffer from agoraphobia and therefore never showed up, but this special way of communication gradually fascinated Oldman, and he even asked Robert for help in pursuing women. Finally one day Oldman gave up his original life, but a shocking conspiracy was quietly waiting for him.

6. Stickman

Douban score: 8.2

Plot introduction: Roy (Nicolas Cage) is a professional liar with superb means. He has a bold and greedy partner Frank. They have been partners for many years and have hardly failed.

At the same time, Roy is also a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He loves cleanliness and does not allow others to enter his house with shoes on. He is cautious and checks the gas and power switches repeatedly every time he goes out. Frank helps him find a psychologist.

With the help of a psychiatrist, Roy found his long-lost daughter Angela. The appearance of his daughter changed his life and made him slowly feel the joy of being a father. But he didn't want his daughter to know his profession.

But the truth will come out sooner or later. His daughter knows his secret and shows her excellent deception ability. Roy decides to pass on all his skills to his daughter. Soon, a "big deal" comes. Father, daughter and partners join the battle. What will be the result?

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