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Shin Eun-gyeong, Sang-Myeon Park, Jae-mo Ahn, Kim In-gweon (II), Shim Weon-cheol ... see more see more... , Choe Eun-ju , Eun-Kyung Shin , In-kwon Kim

South Korean filmmaker Jo Jin-gyu directs the action blockbuster Jopok Manura (My Wife Is a Gangster), which earned nearly 30 million dollars at the box office by 2001. Shin Eun-gyeong stars as tough ... read more read more...tomboy gang boss Cha Eun-jin. She agrees to settle down and get married in order to appease her dying sister. After some comical sensitivity training, she marries nerdy Kang Su-il (Park Sang-myeon) and gets busy making a baby. Meanwhile, she fights a rival gang with the assistance of her loyal deputy and team of thugs. My Wife Is a Gangster was shown at the Pusan Film Festival in 2001. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Jin-gyu Cho

Release Date: September 28, 2001

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  • husky10000years
    September 18, 2008
    husky10000years
    My Wife is a Gangster is unique blend of different genres: action, comedy, and drama. It's main focus is on comedy, so don't see this movie thinking it is wall to wall action. It does have a couple of great fight scenes - one in the rain, one in a field of tall grass, and ... read moreone in the rival gang's hideout. The action choreography and camera work is done superbly, very stylish. The movie has some great comedy and also has some drama thrown in, which is done to great effect. Overall, this movie works and is unique in it's own right.
  • lesleyanorton
    October 3, 2010
    lesleyanorton
    SIlly but watchable gangster girl / mismatched couple comedy film.
  • alanjayh
    March 26, 2009
    alanjayh
    humorous and engaging tale; nice balance between story and action; well fleshed-out characters..this movie entertains, as does the two that came out afterwards. Enjoyable watch..
  • threefolddado
    January 14, 2008
    threefolddado
    Great combination of action, drama and comedy. This falls into the category of movies you wish there were more of.
  • lurple
    April 28, 2008
    lurple
    It's difficult for a single film to combine action, comedy, drama, and possibly melodrama/revenge in a successful manner.

    My Wife is a Gangster is generally successful at combining these things into an enjoyable film. Do note that there are scenes of violence where women are st... read moreruck, and the film doesn't really sugarcoat it.

    The movie is not a straight-up comedy (as I suspect the American remake will be), but there's a lot to like about Eun-jin's struggle to balance her job with the rest of her life. Some pretty good fight scenes too.
  • Claraity
    October 2, 2007
    Claraity
    Funny as hell! Eun-Kyung Shin does a good job as the Boss. The fight scenes looked cool too. Overall, a very enjoyable movie...just don't watch it with kids under 17. Hehe.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.
April 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

Easily could have been an irritating mess, but Cho balances many genres to create an unusual, hilarious, and memorable movie for the men and women folk... Full Review

Jeremy Heilman
August 25, 2002
Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com

There are scenes in [it] that would technically make it a gross-out comedy, but they're delivered with enough panache so that somewhat seedy label doesn't seem applicable. Full Review

Derek Elley
March 27, 2009
Derek Elley, Variety

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