The Mafia, The Salesman

2007 1h 47m KO

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4.4

SKIP

★4.4TMDB · 8

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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With the looming free trade agreement between the US and South Korea, even a mafia gang thinks it should become more globalized and professional. Doo-shik is picked to infiltrate a mega corporation and steal their methods for success.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee Sung-jae
Gye Doo-shik
Son Chang-min
Oh Sang-jung
Park Sang-myeon
Dae Ka-ri
Seo Ji-hye
Soo-jung
Kim Sung-min
Kim Sang-doo
Jeon Chang-geol
Deputy Secton Chief Kim
Kong Jeong-hwan
Manager Park
Jo Won-seok
Homeless Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shim Seung-bo
Writers: Shim Seung-bo
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "My Boss, My Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shim Seung-bo, shot by Lee Dong-sam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Park Gok-ji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lee Sung-jae and Son Chang-min and Park Sang-myeon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2153296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shim Seung-bo directs. Lee Dong-sam behind the camera. Park Gok-ji cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Part of the "My Boss, My Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Shim Seung-bo, shot by Lee Dong-sam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Park Gok-ji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lee Sung-jae and Son Chang-min and Park Sang-myeon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2153296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.