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The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

Part-time Gangster. Full-time Daddy.

20076.51h 52m

Overview

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

Directed by Han Jae-rim
Written by Han Jae-rim, Lee Ji-won, Lee Won-jae
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Top Cast

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

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Min Do-gi

Jin-ho

L

Lee Jong-kwan

Ki-tae

L

Lee Jang-hoon

Yong-suk

Lee Dae-yeon

Lee Dae-yeon

Co. President Baek

Themes & Keywords

gangsterfather

About The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On is a action, comedy, crime film released in 2007 exploring themes of gangster, father. Directed by Han Jae-rim, it stars Song Kang-ho, Park Ji-young, Oh Dal-su. A middle-aged gangster's lifetime of mistakes catch up with him as his personal and professional life is destroyed.

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