A Dirty Carnival (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
A Dirty Carnival is a 2006 action drama directed by Yoo Ha, starring Zo In-sung as Kim Byung-doo, Yoon Je-moon and Cheon Ho-jin. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $10.4 million worldwide.
Korean What Is A Dirty Carnival About?
The premise of A Dirty Carnival without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A world without trust and mercy. A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.
A Dirty Carnival Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- south korea
- gangster
- film within a film
A Dirty Carnival Cast & Characters
Zo In-sung leads the cast as Kim Byung-doo, with Yoon Je-moon as Sang-cheol and Cheon Ho-jin as President Hwang. Directed by Yoo Ha; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoo Ha
- Zo In-sung as Kim Byung-doo
- Yoon Je-moon as Sang-cheol
- Cheon Ho-jin as President Hwang
- Park Jin-sung as Film Company President
Also Starring in A Dirty Carnival
· 21 more- Kwon Tae-won Prosecutor Park
- Namkoong Min Nam Min-ho
- Lee Bo-young Hyun-joo
- Jin Goo Jong-soo
- Lee Jung-eun Female Bookstore Staff 2 (uncredited)
- Cho Jin-woong Young-pil
- Lee Jong-hyuk Gangster
- Kim Byung-choon Detective Woo
- Kim Won-jin Three-way Arcade Room Gundal 3 (uncredited)
- Lee Yang-hee Detective Na
- Park Hyo-joon Hippo
- Kim Young-pil Deputy Lee
- Lee Hyun-woo Young Min-ho
- Seo Chong-ju Detective
- Choi Jae-hwan Myeong-gu
- Sunwoo Eun-Sook Byung-doo's Mother
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- Lee Shin-seong Byeong-sik
- Park Hyeok-min Moon-sik
- Huh Yi-jae Kim Seon-ok
- Park Min-gyu Hong-man
- Kim Su-nam Chun-ho
A Dirty Carnival Plot Summary
What happens in A Dirty Carnival from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Byung-doo Zo In-sung is a small-time gangster in his late twenties who cannot scrape together the money to save his family from eviction. Under pressure, he quietly subverts his boss, Sang-chul Yoon Je-moon, and takes a job directly from President Hwang Cheon Ho-jin to eliminate Attorney Park Kwon Tae-won, a public prosecutor who has been a thorn in the side of the power structure. On completing the hit, Byung-doo not only secures the money he hoped for but also earns President Hwang’s respect and a place at his side. The two vow to keep the murderous act secret to keep the organization safe from exposure.
Full summary
The whole story of A Dirty Carnival, scene by scene
A Dirty Carnival Box Office
A Dirty Carnival grossed $10.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.4M
- International
- $10.4M
A Dirty Carnival Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Dirty Carnival.
How Well Do You Know A Dirty Carnival?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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A Dirty Carnival Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Straßen der Gewalt” and “Biyeolhan Geori”.
- Also known as
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- Straßen der Gewalt
- Biyeolhan Geori
- 卑劣한 거리
- Carnaval de violencia
- 卑劣的街头
- 卑劣な街
- Caminhos do Crime
- Phi Vụ Bẩn
- Η εκτέλεση
- Prljavi karneval
- 卑劣的街頭
- Räpane karneval
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- Карнавал бесчестия
- 비열한 거리
- קרנבל מלוכלך
- Maskeli Balo
- Con Phố Khốc Liệt / Giang Hồ Gác Kiếm
- Un carnaval sucio, ბინძური კარნავალი
- อหังการลูกผู้ชายหักดิบ
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A Dirty Carnival FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Dirty Carnival, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Dirty Carnival?
A Dirty Carnival runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was A Dirty Carnival released?
A Dirty Carnival was released on June 15, 2006.
Who directed A Dirty Carnival?
A Dirty Carnival was directed by Yoo Ha.
More films by Yoo Ha Who is in the cast of A Dirty Carnival?
A Dirty Carnival stars Zo In-sung as Kim Byung-doo, Yoon Je-moon as Sang-cheol and Cheon Ho-jin as President Hwang, among 25 credited actors.
How much did A Dirty Carnival make at the box office?
A Dirty Carnival grossed $10.4 million worldwide.
Does A Dirty Carnival have a post-credit scene?
No. A Dirty Carnival has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Dirty Carnival in?
The original language of A Dirty Carnival is Korean.
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