A Dirty Carnival

A Dirty Carnival (Biyeolhan Geori)

Release Date: 2006
Director: Ha Yu
Writer: Ha Yu

Cast:
Jo In Sung ... Byung Du
Nam Gung Min ... Min Ho




Reviewed By : Pristina

While brutality, stabbing and blood shed is a dangerous subject in reality, it makes an excellent theme for a movie.

Jo In Seung has certainly transformed himself into an actor that show another side of him that we rarely see him in his previous roles in drama and movies.

Byeong-du, played by actor Jo In-seong is torn between the world of gangster that he constantly needs to strive to withhold his position in the dark and brutal reality of his 'darker side 'of life and also a filial son who needs to support his ailing mum and younger siblings.

The opening scene really caught my attention as Jo In Seung strutted ferociously to the police station to pick up his brother . The fire and anger in his eyes are terrifying and the way he physically abusing his brother is stunning.

The director still allow us to see the more gentle and passionate side of Jo In Seung when he meets his first love and his pouring of his inner feelings and sharing his dark secrets with his good friend Min Ho acted by Nam Gung Min.

The chemistry between Jo In Seung and Nam Gung Min is good and at certain times.Nam Gung Min even steals the limelight from Jo In Seung.

His merciless boss cold bloodly block off Jo In Seung's finacial income, driven to desparation and the strong desire to survive he eliminated his boss and consolidated his postion in the underworld.

However, it never cross his mind that Karma will come around. The last victim to fall down and succumb to the truth of the cruel world of greed, power and survival in the gangster society. The shock and disbelief look in Jo In Seung's eyes at his last few moment is captivating and unforgettable.

In the last scene, president Hwang, MinHo and Jong-su - the temporary "survivors" - drink in celebration with their eyes still full of fear and insecurity.

This movie shows the desire of Jo In Seung to change a new image. This movie is my favourite movie produced in 2006 so far [until I see the war of flowers by Cho Seung Woo....LOL] and certainly one of the better work by Jo In Seung.