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A Dirty Carnival
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A Dirty Carnival

2006-10-17 · 141 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Drama · Action

A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.

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Directors
Yoo Ha
Production companies
Sidus, CJ Entertainment, Froniter Works Comic
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,700,000
Revenue
USD 10,371,998

Top Cast

Zo In-sungZo In-sungByung-doo
Cheon Ho-jinCheon Ho-jinPresident Hwang
Namkoong MinNamkoong MinMin-ho
Lee Bo-youngLee Bo-youngHyun-joo
Jin GooJin GooJong-soo
Yoon Je-moonYoon Je-moonSang-chul
Sunwoo Eun-sookSunwoo Eun-sookByung-doo's Mother
Lee Jong-hyukLee Jong-hyukGangster Protagonist in the Movie
Cho Jin-woongCho Jin-woongYoung-pil
Huh Yi-jaeHuh Yi-jaeSun-ok
Lee Shin-seongLee Shin-seongByung-sik
Kwon Tae-wonKwon Tae-wonProsecutor Park
Kim Beong-chounKim Beong-chounDetective Woo
Park Hyo-joonPark Hyo-joonHippo
Park Min-gyuPark Min-gyuHong-man
Park Min-iPark Min-iMoon-sik
Kim Soo-namKim Soo-namChun-ho
Choi Jae-hwanChoi Jae-hwanMyung-gu
Kim Young-pilKim Young-pilDeputy Lee
Park Jin-sungPark Jin-sungFilm Company President

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