The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan 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. 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. Costumes for the film were created by fashion designer André Kim.
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (2008)
Directed by Kyun-dong Yeo
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, History |
Sub-Genres - Historical Film, Romantic Comedy |
Release Date - Dec 3, 2008 |
Run Time - 103 min. |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$1,417,267
Tags
André Kim
Attributes
Narrative Location: Joseon
Subject: about organized crime in Korea, organized crime
Subject: about organized crime in Korea, organized crime
Alternate Titles
1724 gibangnandongsageon
, KR
1724 Riot Incident
KR
1724 妓房乱動事件
JP
The Accidental Gangster
US
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan
US