- The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan
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The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan
Theatrical posterHangul 1724 기방난동사건 RR 1724 Gibang-nandong sageon Directed by Yeo Kyun-dong Produced by Cha Seung-jae
Kim Mi-heeWritten by Lee Hwa-seong
Yeo Kyun-dongStarring Lee Jung-jae
Kim Ok-bin
Kim Seok-hoonDistributed by Sidus FNH Release date(s) 3 December 2008 Running time 103 min. Country South Korea Language Korean The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (Hangul: 1724 기방난동사건; RR: 1724 Gibang-nandong sageon; literally "Gibang riot in 1724") is a 2008 South Korean film. Described as a "comic action film", The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan depicts the gangster culture of Joseon Dynasty Korea, and is based on an actual fight that occurred at a kisaeng house in 1724.[1] 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.[1][2] Costumes for the film were created by fashion designer André Kim.[2]
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Plot
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 Seok-hoon).[1]
Cast
- Lee Jung-jae ... Cheon-doong
- Kim Ok-bin ... Seol-ji
- Kim Seok-hoon ... Man-deuk
- Baek Do-bin ... Se-jae
- Yeo Gyoon-dong ... Jjak-gwi
- Lee Won-jong ... Chil-gab
- Jeong Jae-hyeong ... Bong-dal
- Jo Deok-hyeon ... Sam Gook-ji
- Lee Won-jae ... Excellency Song
- Hong Seok-cheon ... Suit store owner (cameo)
Release
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan was released in South Korea on 3 December 2008, a day earlier than originally scheduled.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Moon Seok. "Count on the Autumn Harvest!". Korean Film Observatory #26, pp. 36. Korean Film Council, 2008. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Lee Makes Big-Screen Comeback After 3 Years". KBS Global, 31 January 2008. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
- ^ "[ChanMi's movie news] "Geisha House Riot" releasing one day earlier!". HanCinema, 30 November 2008. Retrieved on 4 December 2008.
External links
- Official website (Korean)
- The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan at the Korean Movie Database
- The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan at HanCinema
- 1724 Gibangnandongsageon at the Internet Movie Database
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