| The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Yeo Kyun-dong |
| Written by | Lee Hwa-seong Yeo Kyun-dong |
| Produced by | Cha Seung-jae Kim Mi-hee |
| Starring | Lee Jung-jae Kim Ok-bin Kim Suk Hoon |
| Music by | Kim Tae-seong |
| Distributed by | Sidus FNH |
Release date |
|
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | $1.4 million[1] |
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (Korean: 1724 기방난동사건; RR: 1724 Gibang-nandong sageon; 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.[2][3] Costumes for the film were created by fashion designer André Kim.[3]
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/3Views:11 3343381 141
-
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan Trailer.mp4
-
[ETN] At that time that the expression : Movie 'The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan'
-
Daenseo ui sunjeong (Innocent Steps) (2005) Korean Movie 720p with English Subtitles
Transcription
Premise
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).[2]
Cast
- Lee Jung-jae as Cheon-doong
- Kim Ok-bin as Seol-ji
- Kim Suk-hoon as Man-deuk
- Baek Do-bin as Se-jae
- Yeo Gyoon-dong as Jjak-gwi
- Lee Won-jong as Chil-gab
- Jeong Jae-hyeong as Bong-dal
- Jo Deok-hyeon as Sam Gook-ji
- Lee Won-jae as Excellency Song
- Hong Seok-cheon as tailor shop 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.[4]
References
- ^ "Boxofficemojo" Boxofficemojo. Retrieved 2012-06-04
- ^ a b c Moon Seok. "Count on the Autumn Harvest!". Korean Film Observatory #26 Archived 2009-01-12 at the Wayback Machine, 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
- The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan at the Korean Movie Database
- The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan at HanCinema
- 1724 Gibangnandongsageon at IMDb
This page was last edited on 15 April 2024, at 05:51