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The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

Action · Comedy · Crime · 2007

A middle-aged gangster's lifetime of mistakes catch up with him as his personal and professional life is destroyed.

Movie details

The Show Must Go On

“Part-time Gangster. Full-time Daddy.”

2007 Action · Comedy · Crime 1h 52m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A middle-aged gangster's lifetime of mistakes catch up with him as his personal and professional life is destroyed.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Show Must Go On?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Han Jae-rim

Written by

Han Jae-rim · Lee Ji-won

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Kang In-goo

Park Ji-young

Park Ji-young

Mi-ryung

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Hyun-soo

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Director Noh

Choi Il-hwa

Choi Il-hwa

Chairman Noh

Kim So-eun

Kim So-eun

Hee-soo

M

Min Do-gi

Jin-ho

Court is in session

Put The Show Must Go On on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.