A Dirty Carnival (Biyeolhan geori)

A Dirty Carnival (Biyeolhan geori) (2006)

  • 84% of users liked it
    (1,727 ratings)

A small time thug collecting debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family in writer/director Yoo Ha's epic crime drama. Byeong-du (Jo In-seong) is a twenty-nine year-old Seoul gangster who's looking to rise up through the ranks. Though his ambition is… More

Unrated, 2 hr. 21 min.
Directed By
Ha Yu
Written By
Yoo Ha
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Apr 25, 2007 Wide
On DVD
May 20, 2008

Critic Reviews

  • David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

    The film may not be a knockout, but it's still one hell of a punch.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • Greg S


    A desperate young gangster moves up the criminal ladder while simultaneously trying to reignite relationships from his more innocent school days. It desperately wants to be the Korean GODFATHER, but the characters/scenario/milieu aren't unique enough to justify its epic running… More

  • Tsubaki S


    Another gangster flick from Korea, yet this one manages to form an identity of it's own thanks to it's well written characters and solid casting. While some turns in the plot might be seen way too familiar others are certainly not. Yo In-Seong does a fine job in portraying a… More

  • Lesley N


    Korean gangster film. Byung-du, a gangster since school, is moving his way up the ladder, but finds his violent lifestyle at odds with those he left behind, like his family his former sweetheart Hyun-Joo and his old friend Min-Ho, who wants to make a film about gangsters but needs his… More

  • Wu C


    A very good Korean gangster flick. The story/characters are well portrayed and the violence is relentless.

facebook_logo

Now you can share movies with your friends on Facebook!

  • Discover movies your friends are watching
  • Keep track of what you want to see
  • Add your reviews to your Timeline