Return of the Mafia (2012 Film)

Return of the Mafia, released in South Korea as Gamunui Youngkwang 5 - Gamunui Gwihan, is a 2012 South Korean comedy film directed by Jeong Yong-Ki. It serves as the fifth installment in the long-running Marrying the Mafia film series. The film was produced by Taewon Entertainment and distributed by Lotte Entertainment, with a theatrical release on December 19, 2012.

Promotional poster for Return of the Mafia — Promotional poster for the 2012 film Return of the Mafia.

Plot

The story follows the members of the Jang family, including Jang Jung-Jong (Park Geun-Hyung), Jang In-Tae (Yoo Dong-Geun), Jang Seok-Tae (Sung Dong-Il), and Park Dae-Seo (Jung Joon-Ho). Attempting to distance themselves from their criminal past, they establish the Jangsam Construction Company. The narrative centers on the family's efforts to maintain their new lifestyle while dealing with the arrival of Hyo-Jung (Kim Min-Jung), who approaches Park Dae-Seo.

Production

Filming for the project commenced in September 2012. The production team included writers Son Geun-Joo and Jung Tae-Won, with cinematography by Moon Yong-Sik. The film has a runtime of 104 minutes.

Actor Jung Joon-Ho — Jung Joon-Ho, who portrays Park Dae-Seo.

Cast

The film features a large ensemble cast, including:

Jung Joon-Ho as Park Dae-Seo
Kim Min-Jung as Hyo-Jung
Yoo Dong-Geun as Jang In-Tae
Sung Dong-Il as Jang Seok-Tae
Park Geun-Hyung as Jang Jung-Jong
Yoon Doo-Joon as Jang Young-Min
Park Sang-Wook as Jang Kyung-Tae
Hwang Kwang-Hee as Choi Gyu-Chul
Son Na-Eun as Eun Hee-Jae

Actress Kim Min-Jung — Kim Min-Jung, who portrays Hyo-Jung.

Actor Yoo Dong-Geun — Yoo Dong-Geun, who portrays Jang In-Tae.

Actor Sung Dong-Il — Sung Dong-Il, who portrays Jang Seok-Tae.

Actor Park Geun-Hyung — Park Geun-Hyung, who portrays Jang Jung-Jong.

Actor Yoon Doo-Joon — Yoon Doo-Joon, who portrays Jang Young-Min.

Actor Park Sang-Wook — Park Sang-Wook, who portrays Jang Kyung-Tae.

Actor Hwang Kwang-Hee — Hwang Kwang-Hee, who portrays Choi Gyu-Chul.

Actress Son Na-Eun — Son Na-Eun, who portrays Eun Hee-Jae.

Cast members of Return of the Mafia — Cast members of the film.

Series Context

Return of the Mafia is the fifth film in the Marrying the Mafia series. The preceding films include:

Marrying the Mafia (2002)
Marrying the Mafia 2 - Enemy-in-Law (2005)
Marrying the Mafia 3 - Family Hustle (2006)
Unstoppable Family (2011)