Top 10 Korean Gangster Films

5. The Show Must Go On (2007)

The sensational Song Kang-ho pulls off on his greatest roles in The Show Must Go On, in which he plays a down on his luck gangster trying to do right by both his families, though he doesn't know that the odds are stacked against him.  His scenes with Oh Dal-su (Oldboy and just about every Korean film you've ever heard of) are a marvel and the script is surprising and original.  Song's character is faced with extraordinary decisions and changes a lot over the course of the narrative, only an actor of his caliber could convey the conflicts and transition so effortlessly.  A superb film that needs more exposure.

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Year   2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - All Time (Top 25)

Genre   Gangster - Revenge

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