If there's one thing Korean cinema is known for besides horror, it's gangster films, and I caught two of them on closing day. The first was My Wife Is a Gangster, which is essentially a classic in the Korean gangster genre. I've never managed to see it before, so here was my chance. But because my expectations were high, I was worried I would be disappointed.

I wasn't. The movie wowed me. It's one laugh-out-loud moment after another, although true to the genre-bending theme of KOFFLA, you get some pretty tough stuff near the end. I won't give it away, but the laughs stop for a while.

I think I heard somewhere that Hollywood has its eye on this movie or maybe has already acquired the remake rights. If this turned out to be a hit on American screens, it could open the door for more female-driven comedies from American filmmakers. Plus I'm sure there are plenty of actresses out there who would love to play the kickass role of top-level female gangster trying to navigate the dating world.

After Gangster it was time for KOFFLA's closing film, The Show Must Go On, starring Song Kang-ho of The Host fame. Although director Han Jae-rim had planned to attend the screening, he wasn't able to make it, so we weren't able to hear his commentary on his film. The film, released in April, stars Song as a mid-level gangster trying to keep his life together at work while holding his family together at home. I loved the opening sequence where an exhausted Song falls asleep at a red light, symbolizing that he's just got too much on his plate.

I'm not sure if remake rights are up for grabs yet or not, but I can see why KOFFLA wanted to screen it for American audiences here in L.A. It's a taut new flick that shows just exactly what Korean cinema is capable of.

After the film, KOFFLA concluded with a final party, and then it was all over.