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title: "My Wife is a Gangster"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-wife-is-a-gangster-2001"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 21707
imdb_id: "tt0296696"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 77
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# My Wife is a Gangster (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-wife-is-a-gangster-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: My Wife is a Gangster
Year: 2001
Release Date (KR): 09/28/2001
Genre: Action and Comedy
Runtime: 1h 50m
Protagonist: Eun-jin
Plot: Eun-jin is a living legend among gangsters who dominates the male-centered underworld using a pair of trademark blades. She cannot clean or cook. She finds her sister, whom she was separated from at an orphanage during childhood. Her sister's last dying wish is for Eun-jin to get married.
Series context (from Source 3): Previous films in the series focused on a female gangster getting married and included dynamic action scenes.
Draft 1 (Mental): My Wife is a Gangster is a 2001 film categorized as action and comedy. Released in South Korea on September 28, 2001, the movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Cho Jin-gyu
- **Networks / Studios**: Hyun Jin Films, Korea Pictures, Suh Se-Won Production Co. Ltd.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shin Eun-kyung** as *Cha Eun-jin*
- **Park Sang-myeon** as *Kang Su-il*
- **Ahn Jae-mo** as *Bada*
- **Kim In-kwon** as *Banse*
- **Jang Se-jin** as *Baek Sang-eo*
- **Shim Won-cheol** as *Ma Jang-ka*
- **Yeon Jeong-hun** as *Hyo-min*
- **Choi Eun-ju** as *Sheri*
- **Kang Sung-pil** as *Lighter*
- **Ko Joo-yeon** as *Young Yu-jin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch My Wife is a Gangster online?
My Wife is a Gangster is currently available to watch or stream on FOD, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is My Wife is a Gangster worth watching?
My Wife is a Gangster holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 77 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie My Wife is a Gangster and when was it released?
My Wife is a Gangster is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 2001. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed My Wife is a Gangster?
My Wife is a Gangster was directed by Cho Jin-gyu.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Wife is a Gangster — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/21707)
- [My Wife Is a Gangster - Cast (Korean Movie, 2001, 조폭 마누라) @ HanCinema](https://www.hancinema.net/)
- [My Wife is a Gangster 3 : HK Edition (2006)](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20060357)
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