A Dirty Carnival
Seen it?2006 | 141 min | Crime, Drama, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Dogville, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoo Ha
- Zo In-sungByung-doo
- Cheon Ho-jinPresident Hwang
- Namkoong MinMin-ho
- Lee Bo-youngHyun-joo
- Jin GooJong-soo
- Yoon Je-moonSang-chul
- Sunwoo Eun-sookByung-doo's Mother
- Lee Jong-hyukGangster Protagonist in the Movie
- Cho Jin-woongYoung-pil
- Huh Yi-jaeSun-ok