Mafia/Gangster themed shows
I just like shows that have mafia, gangsters or prisoners as the leads. The action, combined with subtle friendship and respect makes me happy.
-
1. New World
Korean Movie - 2013
-
2. Silmido
Korean Movie - 2003
Trigger warning: there is graphic content in this.
-
3. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
-
4. Righteous Ties
Korean Movie - 2006
-
5. Gokusen
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
-
6. Boku wa Doko kara
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
I loved this one. The ending though was a bit meh
-
7. Boys Don't Cry
Korean Movie - 2008
-
8. Gangnam 1970
Korean Movie - 2015
-
9. Rough Cut
Korean Movie - 2008
-
10. Friend
Korean Movie - 2001
-
11. A Better Tomorrow
Korean Movie - 2010
-
12. Good Manager
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
more light hearted than the others
-
13. Ouroboros
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
-
14. Black & White
Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 24 episodes
-
15. Night in Paradise
Korean Movie - 2021
-
16. Tomb of the River
Korean Movie - 2021
-
17. Infernal Affairs
Hong Kong Movie - 2002
-
18. Grasshopper
Japanese Movie - 2015
-
19. Ichi the Killer
Japanese Movie - 2001
-
20. Deliver Us From Evil
Korean Movie - 2020
-
21. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
-
22. In Darkness
Chinese Drama - 0000, 14 episodes