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A Dirty Carnival 
Theatrical posterHangul 비열한 거리 Hanja 卑劣한 거리 RR Biyeolhan geori MR Piyŏlhan kŏri Directed by Yoo Ha Produced by Cha Seoung-Jae
Kim Mi-heui
Choi Seon-jeongWritten by Yoo Ha Starring Zo In Sung
Lee Bo-young
Nam Goong-min
Jin Goo
Cheon Ho-jinMusic by Jo Young-wook Cinematography Choi Hyeon-gi Editing by Park Gok-ji Studio Sidus FnH Distributed by CJ Entertainment Release date(s) June 15, 2006 Running time 141 minutes Country South Korea Language Korean Admissions 1,666,166 A Dirty Carnival (Hangul: 비열한 거리; RR: Biyeolhan geori) is a South Korean neo-noir mob film directed by Yoo Ha that is the fourth feature film for him.[1] Released in 2006, this film sold 1.6 million tickets.
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Plot
A Dirty Carnival is the story of Byung-doo (Hangul: 병두), a small-time gangster in his late 20s. To save his family from eviction, Byung-doo accepts a job to murder the public attorney Park and his previous boss, who are standing in the way of his superior, President Hwang. This grants him fame and money. On the other hand, fascinated by the violent life of Byung-doo, one of his high-school friends, Min-ho (Hangul: 민호), now a movie director, decides to interview him and adapt Byung-doo's real-life story to improve his script for a film about gangsters. Meanwhile, old flame Hyun-joo (Hangul: 현주) reappears and brings with her the hope of a happier life.
As it turns out, Min-ho's new film uses exactly the same methods Byung-doo used to kill Park and his previous boss. The movie becomes the talk of the town. When Byung-doo realizes that this could reveal everything, he confronts Min-ho. The conflict between them grows to the point where Byung-doo decides to kill Min-ho and leave the country immediately after; however, it turns out it was all part of the plan devised by his fellow gangsters to murder Byung-doo. All of his prior criminal associates betray him and participate in his killing. The movie ends with the repeated scene at the movie site when Byung-doo comes to visit Min-ho and asks him to make a real gangster movie showing the friendship and tears gangsters share.
Cast
- Zo In Sung
- Lee Bo-young
- Nam Goong-min
- Jin Goo
- Cheon Ho-jin
References
- ^ Film review at "Tracking the Blue Dumplings" Korea Society Film Journal.
External links
- A Dirty Carnival at the Internet Movie Database
- A Dirty Carnival at HanCinema
- Review at koreanfilm.org
Works of Yoo Ha Films 1990sWe Must Go to Apgujeong-dong on Windy Days (1993)2000sMarriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) · Once Upon a Time in High School (2004) · A Dirty Carnival (2006) · A Frozen Flower (2008)2010sHowling (2011; TBA)ShortsA Day of Poet Goobo (1990)Books 1990sIt's Sunshining Mind to Him Who Is Leaving (1990) · We Must Go to Apgujeong-dong on Windy Days (1991) · There Are No Ugly Brides (1991) · Moorim Diary (1994) · Love of the Sewoon Shopping Mall's Kid (1995) · Contributing to the Bruce Lee's Generation (1995) · My Love Was Lightweight Like a Butterfly (1999) · How to Appreciate Jazz Music Interestingly (1999)2000sThe Thousand Days' Story About Horses (2000) · Whole Dinner of the World (2007)Categories:- 2006 films
- 2000s action films
- 2000s crime films
- South Korean action films
- South Korean crime drama films
- Neo-noir
- Films about organized crime in Korea
- Films about filmmaking
- Films directed by Yoo Ha
- Korean-language films
- Korean film stubs
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