
Nameless Gangster: The Korean Mob Film Scorsese Would Be Proud OfThe newest gangster film reinvigorates the genre. Let's hope it gets a wide release. Nameless GangsterYear: 2012 Director: Jong-bin Yun Studio: CJ Entertainment Actors: Choi Min-sik, Ha Jung-woo The best moment in every movie about organized crime comes when the aspiring gangster becomes an actual one. In Goodfellas, it’s when Henry returns from his first arrest and is rewarded by fellow mafiosos for not ratting them out. In The Godfather, it’s when Michael Corleone puts a bullet in Sollozzo’s head. In the Korean epic crime drama Nameless Gangster — now in limited release — it’s when Choi Ik-hyun (Choi Min-sik) goes to a high-end karaoke bar. There, Ik-hyun bumps into his former boss after a ...
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