My Wife is a Gangster

My Wife is a Gangster

She can't clean or cook. But she can kick your ass.

Directed by Cho Jin-gyu

Produced by Hyun Jin Films, Korea Pictures

2001110 min5.9 / 10

A high-energy action-comedy that blends gangster violence with domestic humor, centered on a legendary female fighter navigating family obligation and unexpected romance.

Eun-jin who is a living legend among the gangsters dominates the male-centered underworld wielding only a pair of her trademark blades. One day, Eun-jin finds her sister from whom she was separated at an orphanage during childhood, and her sister tells Eun-jin that her last dying wish is to see that Eun-jin gets married.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Wife is a Gangster violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does My Wife is a Gangster end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is My Wife is a Gangster scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is My Wife is a Gangster easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is My Wife is a Gangster sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

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Love20

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