Marrying the Mafia (2002 Film)
Marrying the Mafia (Korean: 가문의 영광; RR: Gamunui Youngkwang) is a 2002 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Jung Seung-Hoon. Produced by Taewon Entertainment and distributed by Cinema Service, the film explores the comedic conflict arising from an unlikely union between a corporate executive and a crime family.
Plot
The story follows Park Dae-Seo (Jung Joon-Ho), a successful CEO of a technology startup. His life takes an unexpected turn when he wakes up to find a woman named Jang Jin-Kyung (Kim Jung-Eun) in his bed. Jin-Kyung is the daughter of a prominent crime boss, Triple J (Park Geun-Hyung). Following this encounter, Dae-Seo is pressured by Jin-Kyung's three brothers to marry her, leading to a series of comedic situations as he navigates the demands of his new, unconventional family connections.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast, including:
- Jung Joon-Ho as Park Dae-Seo
- Kim Jung-Eun as Jang Jin-Kyung
- Yoo Dong-Geun as Jang In-Tae
- Sung Ji-Ru as Jang Seok-Tae
- Park Sang-Wook as Jang Kyung-Tae
- Park Geun-Hyung as Jang Jung-Jong
- Shim Yang-Hong as Dae-Seo's father
- Kim Hae-Sook as Dae-Seo's mother
Production and Release
Marrying the Mafia was released in South Korea on September 13, 2002. The film has a runtime of 113 minutes. It served as the foundation for a long-running film franchise in South Korea.
Franchise
The success of the original film led to several sequels, collectively known as the Marrying the Mafia series:
- Marrying the Mafia 2 - Enemy-in-Law (2005)
- Marrying the Mafia 3 - Family Hustle (2006)
- Unstoppable Family (2011)
- Return of the Mafia (2012)
