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The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan

Original title: 1724 gibangnandongsageon
  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
234
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The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (2008)
ActionAdventureComedy

Korea, 1724. Once upon a time in the Choson Dynasty, Chun-doong falls in love at first sight with a beautiful woman whilst in the middle of a fight. Her name is Seol-ji and she works as a ki... Read allKorea, 1724. Once upon a time in the Choson Dynasty, Chun-doong falls in love at first sight with a beautiful woman whilst in the middle of a fight. Her name is Seol-ji and she works as a kisaeng, a high-class courtesan. When she is delivered by accident to Chun-doong's tavern to... Read allKorea, 1724. Once upon a time in the Choson Dynasty, Chun-doong falls in love at first sight with a beautiful woman whilst in the middle of a fight. Her name is Seol-ji and she works as a kisaeng, a high-class courtesan. When she is delivered by accident to Chun-doong's tavern to work as a maid, he is the happiest man in the land until she is snatched away by her righ... Read all

  • Director
    • Kyun-dong Yeo
  • Writers
    • Hwa-Sung Lee
    • Seung-hwan Lee
    • Ki-Hoon Wi
  • Stars
    • Lee Jung-jae
    • Kim Ok-bin
    • Kim Seok-hoon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    234
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kyun-dong Yeo
    • Writers
      • Hwa-Sung Lee
      • Seung-hwan Lee
      • Ki-Hoon Wi
    • Stars
      • Lee Jung-jae
      • Kim Ok-bin
      • Kim Seok-hoon
    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Lee Jung-jae
    Lee Jung-jae
    • Cheon-doong
    • (as Jung-Jae Lee)
    Kim Ok-bin
    Kim Ok-bin
    • Seol-ji
    Kim Seok-hoon
    • Man-deuk
    Seong-joon Bae
    • Cheon-soo
    Jo Deok-hyeon
    • Sam gook-ji
    • (as Deok-hyeon Jo)
    Baek Do-bin
    Baek Do-bin
    • Se-jae
    Jo Hie-bong
    Jo Hie-bong
    • Deliveryman 1
    Jae-hyeong Jeong
    • Bong-dal
    Yu Ji-yeon
    • Hong-jae
    • (as Ji-yeon Yu)
    Jung-Hee Nam
    • Old Woman
    Jang Se-jin
    • Flying Fish
    • (as Se-jin Jang)
    Lee Won-jae
    • Excellency Song
    Lee Won-jong
    Lee Won-jong
    • Chil-gab
    Wi Yang-ho
      Kyun-dong Yeo
      • Jjak-gwi
      Kim You-Jin
      Kim You-Jin
      • Director
        • Kyun-dong Yeo
      • Writers
        • Hwa-Sung Lee
        • Seung-hwan Lee
        • Ki-Hoon Wi
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      Featured review
      9/10

      Very entertaining, but not for everybody movie

      This is a lighthearted, fun movie with some great fight scenes and a really cute story. Of course, if you're not Korean some gags will fly over your head, but that's ok, there's plenty to laugh at.

      However, if slapstick comedy is not your cup of tea, you'd better skip this and watch something else. But if you like Buster Keaton / Mel Brooks / Stephen Chow with a Korean twist, then this movie is for you. And you're in for a real treat.
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 3, 2008 (South Korea)
      • Country of origin
        • South Korea
      • Language
        • Korean
      • Also known as
        • The Accidental Gangster
      • Production company
        • Sidus
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      • Budget
        • $5,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross worldwide
        • $1,417,267
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
        • Color

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