---
title: "A Dirty Carnival"
year: 2006
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-dirty-carnival-2006"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 23538
imdb_id: "tt0821442"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 141
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 230
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Dirty Carnival (2006) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-dirty-carnival-2006

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Dirty Carnival is a film first released in 2006. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Action. Produced and broadcast by Sidus, CJ Entertainment, Froniter Works Comic. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A debt collector wrestles with loyalty to family and his rise in the underworld."

### Why Watch
- Intense character study of loyalty versus ambition
- Gritty portrayal of underworld life
- Strong emotional stakes

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent content may be unsettling for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes graphic violence and bleak themes, so it is intended for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, tense, moral-conflict, noir

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Yoo Ha
- **Networks / Studios**: Sidus, CJ Entertainment, Froniter Works Comic

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Zo In-sung** as *Byung-doo*
- **Cheon Ho-jin** as *President Hwang*
- **Namkoong Min** as *Min-ho*
- **Lee Bo-young** as *Hyun-joo*
- **Jin Goo** as *Jong-soo*
- **Yoon Je-moon** as *Sang-chul*
- **Sunwoo Eun-sook** as *Byung-doo's Mother*
- **Lee Jong-hyuk** as *Gangster Protagonist in the Movie*
- **Cho Jin-woong** as *Young-pil*
- **Huh Yi-jae** as *Sun-ok*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as crime, drama, and action.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States in 2006, on October 17.

### Q: How long is the runtime?
The film runs about two hours and twenty‑one minutes.

### Q: What does the main character do?
He is a small‑time thug who collects debts for a local triad.

### Q: What central conflict drives the story?
The story centers on his struggle between criminal aspirations and devotion to his family.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Dirty Carnival — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/23538)

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