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title: 'The Gangster Shaman (2013)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jo Jin-kyu'
released: '2013-01-09'
genres:
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'South Korea'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-gangster-shaman-2013'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2630028/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Gangster Shaman (2013)

2013 · Action · South Korea

Original title: 박수건달

## Synopsis

Man on the Edge is a 2013 South Korean film directed by Jo Jin-kyu. The story follows Gwang-ho, the right-hand man of a powerful crime boss, as he struggles with the realization that he is destined to become a shaman. Man on the Edge is Jo's fifth film; his debut feature, My Wife Is a Gangster, is credited with sparking the popularity of gangster themes in Korean cinema. In a press conference for the film, lead actor Park Shin-yang told the audience that among his other preparations, he went to a shaman to learn more about the traditional practices.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jo Jin-kyu](https://cinepixo.com/people/jo-jin-kyu)

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Official site: http://www.baksoo.kr
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-gangster-shaman-2013
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