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| Hangul | 1724 기방난동사건 |
| RR | 1724 Gibang-nandong sageon |
| Directed by | Yeo Kyun-dong |
| Produced by | Cha Seung-jae Kim Mi-hee |
| Written by | Lee Hwa-seong Yeo Kyun-dong |
| Starring | Lee Jung-jae Kim Ok-bin Kim Seok-hoon |
| Distributed by | Sidus FNH |
| Release date(s) | 3 December 2008 |
| Running time | 103 min. |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (Hangul: 1724 기방난동사건; RR: 1724 Gibang-nandong sageon; literally "Gibang riot in 1724") is a 2008 South Korean film. Described as a "comic action film", The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan depicts the gangster culture of Joseon Dynasty Korea, and is based on an actual fight that occurred at a kisaeng house in 1724.[1] 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.[1][2] Costumes for the film were created by fashion designer André Kim.[2]
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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 Seok-hoon).[1]
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan was released in South Korea on 3 December 2008, a day earlier than originally scheduled.[3]
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