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.
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1. The New World
Korean Movie - 2013
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2. Silmido
Korean Movie - 2003
Trigger warning: there is graphic content in this.
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3. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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4. Righteous Ties
Korean Movie - 2006
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5. Gokusen
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
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6. Where Do I Come From?
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
I loved this one. The ending though was a bit meh
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7. Boys Don't Cry
Korean Movie - 2008
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8. Gangnam 1970
Korean Movie - 2015
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9. Rough Cut
Korean Movie - 2008
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10. Friend
Korean Movie - 2001
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11. A Better Tomorrow
Korean Movie - 2010
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12. Chief Kim
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
more light hearted than the others
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13. Ouroboros
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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14. Black & White
Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 24 episodes
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15. Paradise Evening
Korean Movie - 2021
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16. Gangneung
Korean Movie - 2021
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17. Infernal Affairs
Hong Kong Movie - 2002
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18. Grasshopper
Japanese Movie - 2015
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19. Ichi the Killer
Japanese Movie - 2001
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20. Deliver Us From Evil
Korean Movie - 2020
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21. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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22. In The Dark
Chinese Drama - 0000, 14 episodes