The Accidental Gangster 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Director
- Yeo Kyun-dong
- Networks
- Sidus, Actor's Ville, Golden Network Asia
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Accidental Gangster?
Topic: Film "The Accidental Gangster" (2008). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 3, 2008
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- Hong Kong, South Korea
- Studios
- Sidus, Actor's Ville, Golden Network Asia
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 8 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~103 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Sidus, Actor's Ville, Golden Network Asia
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Topic: Film "The Accidental Gangster" (2008).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Accidental Gangster (also known as The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan / 1724 기방난동사건).
Year: 2008.
Country/Origin: South Korean.
Genre: Historical action comedy (also Action, Adventure, and Comedy).
Setting: Korea, 1724, Choson/Joseon Dynasty.
Plot: Chun-doong falls in love at first sight with a beautiful woman during a fight. She is accidentally delivered to his tavern to work as a maid. He is happy until her rightful owner snatches her away. He vows to get her back but is no match for Man-deuk alone.
Basis: Based on an actual fight that occurred at a kisaeng house in 1724. Depicts gangster culture of Joseon Korea.
Director: Yeo Kyun-dong (Source 2 says "Yeo Ky", Source 6 says "Yeo Kyun-
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- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The Accidental Gangster worth watching?
The Accidental Gangster holds a community rating of 5.2/10 based on 8 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Adventure for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Accidental Gangster and when was it released?
The Accidental Gangster is a feature film with a runtime of 103 minutes. It was released in 2008. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Accidental Gangster?
The Accidental Gangster was directed by Yeo Kyun-dong.
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