
Friend(2001)
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.


“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.

Zo In-sung
Kim Byung-doo

Cheon Ho-jin
President Hwang

Namkoong Min
Nam Min-ho

Lee Bo-young
Hyun-joo

Jin Goo
Jong-soo

Yoon Je-moon
Sang-cheol

Sunwoo Eun-Sook
Byung-doo's Mother

Lee Jong-hyuk
Gangster

Cho Jin-woong
Young-pil

Huh Yi-jae
Kim Seon-ok
A Dirty Carnival is a crime, drama, action film released in 2006 exploring themes of assassination, gangster, male friendship, fistfight, filmmaking. Directed by Yoo Ha, it stars Zo In-sung, Cheon Ho-jin, Namkoong Min. 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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