Rough Play
2013 South Korean film
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Rough Play (Korean: 배우는 배우다; lit. 'An Actor Is an Actor') is a 2013 South Korean film about an actor (played by Lee Joon) who becomes a superstar overnight then hits rock bottom. It is written and executive produced by Kim Ki-duk, and directed by Shin Yeon-shick.[2][3][4][5][6] It screened at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, and was released in theaters on October 24, 2013.[7]
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| Hangul | 배우는 배우다 |
| Hanja | 俳優는 俳優다 |
| RR | Baeuneun baeuda |
| MR | Paeunŭn paeuda |
| Directed by | Shin Yeon-shick |
| Written by | Kim Ki-duk |
| Produced by | Kim Ki-duk Shin Yeon-shick |
| Starring | Lee Joon |
| Cinematography | Choi Yong-jin |
| Edited by | Kim Jung-hoon |
| Music by | Gu Bon-woong |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World |
Release dates |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$592,021[1] |
Plot
Oh Young (Lee Joon) is an intense young actor, full of vigor for his chosen field. He currently performs regularly for a small theater company as well as playing minor roles in movies. A manager named Kim Jang-Ho (Seo Bum-Suk) then spots Oh Young on the filming set of a movie. He sees potential in Oh Young and offers to make him a top actor. After signing his contract, Oh Young's role in the movie is rewritten into a major supporting character. Once the movie is released, Oh Young receives praise for his performance and also becomes a burgeoning celebrity. As his popularity rises, Oh Young's life quickly spirals out of control.
Cast
- Lee Joon – Oh Young[8][9][10][11]
- Seo Young-hee – Oh Yeon-hee
- Kang Shin-hyo – Woo Geun
- Kyung Sung-hwan – Department head Kim
- Min Ji-woo – Hong Ji-min
- Seo Beom-seok – Kim Jang-ho
- Lee Hwa-shi – Rich madam
- Sung Hong-il – Representative Kang
- Kim In-soo – Director of Rice Cake Hat
- Kim Jung-seok – Director of Moebius
- Lee Hyun-ho – Assistant director of Moebius
- Kim So-yeon – Moebius actress
- Lee Sae-byul – Schoolgirl
- Gi Ju-bong – Theater director
- Oh Kwang-rok – Jo Kang-ho
- Ma Dong-seok – "Tenacious" gang boss
- Yang Dong-geun – Kang Bin
- Kim Hyung-jun[12] – Rookie
- Ahn Sung-ki – Jeonju festival VIP
- Lee Choon-yeon – Jeonju festival VIP
- Ryoo Seung-wan – Jeonju festival VIP
- Kim Kkot-bi – Jeonju festival VIP
- Lee Bit-na – Advertisement Girl
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1st Wildflower Film Awards | Best Actor | Lee Joon | Nominated | [13] |
| Best New Actor/Actress | Won | [14] | |||
| 50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | |||
| 23rd Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | |||
| Fantasporto | Best Film | Rough Play | Nominated | ||
| Orient Express Section Grand Prize | Nominated |