# A Dirty Carnival (2006)

> An ambitious low-level gangster gambles his family, friendships, and survival on one decisive act of loyalty in a merciless criminal hierarchy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13936

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Action
- Director: Yoo Ha
- Cast: Zo In-sung, Cheon Ho-jin, Namkoong Min, Lee Bo-young, Jin Goo, Yoon Je-moon, Sunwoo Eun-sook, Lee Jong-hyuk
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0821442/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, bleak, tense, crime movie night, korean cinema marathon

## Synopsis

In a world where ambition and danger collide, a low-level criminal fights for his place in the ruthless underworld.

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