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The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan
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Wikipedia article
'The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan' (; literally "Gibang riot in 1724") is a 2008 South Korean action comedy film. The film depicts the gangster culture of Joseon Dynasty Korea and is based on an actual fight that occurred at a kisaeng house in 1724.Moon Seok. "Count on the Autumn Harvest!". [http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/common/modules/Download.jsp?filePath=/eng/publication&fileName=Observatory.pdf 'Korean Film Observatory #26'] , pp. 36. Korean Film Council, 2008. Retrieved on 14 November 2008. The film was directed by Yeo Kyun-dong, and stars Lee Jung-jaein his first film role for three yearsalongside Kim Ok-bin."[http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1504886_11858.html Lee Makes Big-Screen Comeback After 3 Years]". 'KBS Global', 31 January 2008. Retrieved on 14 November 2008. Costumes for the film were created by fashion designer Andr Kim.
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).
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."[http://www.hancinema.net/chanmi-s-movie-news-geisha-house-riot-releasing-one-day-earlier--17066.html
References
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