The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan | |
Director: | Yeo Kyun-dong |
Producer: | Cha Seung-jae Kim Mi-hee |
Starring: | Lee Jung-jae Kim Ok-bin Kim Suk Hoon |
Music: | Kim Tae-seong |
Distributor: | Sidus FNH |
Runtime: | 103 minutes |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Gross: | $1.4 million[1] |
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (; literally "Gibang riot in 1724") is a 2008 South Korean historical action comedy film. The film depicts the gangster culture of Joseon Korea and is based on an actual fight that occurred at a kisaeng house in 1724.[2] The film was directed by Yeo Kyun-dong, and stars Lee Jung-jae—in his first film role for three years—alongside Kim Ok-bin.[3] Costumes for the film were created by fashion designer André Kim.
The film is set in Joseon Dynasty Korea, 1724. Cheon-doong, a hoodlum from a small village, meets and falls in love with Seol-ji, a kisaeng at Myeongwolhyang, a luxurious bar. One day he gets into a fight with the head of the Yangjoo gang, but later faces a crisis when the palace decides to crack down on gang activity at Myeongwolhyang. In his pursuit of Seol-ji, Cheon-doong inadvertently incurs the anger of the top-ranking gangster in the area, Man-deuk (Kim Suk Hoon).
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan was released in South Korea on 3 December 2008, a day earlier than originally scheduled.[4]
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