Dirty Carnival, just another karaoke-singing, Korean ganster movie. Well not really, I just wanted to say that. There is karaoke, and it is a Korean gangster movie, but it was a cut above the average. The main gangster is quite likeable and seems to have a good heart, but then again he is quite ruthless and not above knocking off those who stand in his way. He says about his right hand man, that he can smile at his victims while killing at them. Is he really much different?
He is still supporting his family, a delinquent brother, smart sister, and ailing mother. He hooks up with his high school friends at a reunion of sorts. He courts the woman as his first true love. Another friend is now a budding film writer/director and he agrees to allow him to interview his gang for his new movie. The movie is a big hit, but is so close to the truth, it causes trouble in the gangster world.
The ending is surprising, so I won't tell. The fight scenes are choreographed looking, but not distractingly so. There is some blood, but hey, gangsters, they have a penchant for guns, knives and beating people to a pulp.
I will rate this one 3/5 acorns. I quite enjoyed it even though the singing was not that good. Some of the tattoos were funny.
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