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CRIME . 2006 . 2h 21m . Korean . 7.0/10

A Dirty Carnival_

Original: 비열한 거리

"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.

Starring Zo In-sung, Cheon Ho-jin, Namkoong Min
Box Office $10.4M
7.0/10
Rating
$10.4M
Box Office
2h 21m
Runtime
2006
Year
PROFITABLE
+121% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
A Dirty Carnival earned $10.4M worldwide on a $4.7M budget — a 121% return on investment.
Cast
Zo In-sung stars as Kim Byung-doo in A Dirty Carnival.
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Year context
A Dirty Carnival was released 20 years ago in 2006.
A Dirty Carnival is a Crime, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 2h 21m.

CAST (20)

Zo In-sung
Zo In-sung
Kim Byung-doo
Cheon Ho-jin
Cheon Ho-jin
President Hwang
Namkoong Min
Namkoong Min
Nam Min-ho
Lee Bo-young
Lee Bo-young
Hyun-joo
Jin Goo
Jin Goo
Jong-soo
Yoon Je-moon
Yoon Je-moon
Sang-cheol
Sunwoo Eun-Sook
Sunwoo Eun-Sook
Byung-doo's Mother
Lee Jong-hyuk
Lee Jong-hyuk
Gangster
Cho Jin-woong
Cho Jin-woong
Young-pil
Huh Yi-jae
Huh Yi-jae
Kim Seon-ok
Lee Shin-seong
Lee Shin-seong
Byeong-sik
Kwon Tae-won
Kwon Tae-won
Prosecutor Park
Kim Beong-choun
Kim Beong-choun
Detective Woo
Park Hyo-joon
Park Hyo-joon
Hippo
PM
Park Min-gyu
Hong-man
Park Hyeok-min
Park Hyeok-min
Moon-sik
KS
Kim Su-nam
Chun-ho
Choi Jae-hwan
Choi Jae-hwan
Myeong-gu
Kim Young-pil
Kim Young-pil
Deputy Lee
Lee Yang-hee
Lee Yang-hee
Detective Na

BOX OFFICE

$4.7M
Budget
$10.4M
Revenue
+121%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Original Title
비열한 거리
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (217 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$4,700,000
Box Office
$10,371,998
Profit
+$5,671,998

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Dirty Carnival about?
A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.
How long is A Dirty Carnival?
A Dirty Carnival has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who stars in A Dirty Carnival?
The cast of A Dirty Carnival includes Zo In-sung, Cheon Ho-jin, Namkoong Min, Lee Bo-young, Jin Goo.
How much did A Dirty Carnival make at the box office?
A Dirty Carnival earned $10,371,998 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,700,000.
What is the rating of A Dirty Carnival?
A Dirty Carnival has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 217 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Action
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