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Rough Play
Directed byShin Yeon-shik
Written byKim Ki-duk
Produced byKim Ji-hyoung
StarringLee Joon
CinematographyChoi Yong-jin
Edited byKim Jeong-hoon
Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release dates
Running time
113 min.
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$592,021[1]

Rough Play (Korean배우는 배우다; RRBaeuneun Baeuda; lit. "An Actor is an Actor") is a 2013 South Korean film about an actor who becomes a superstar overnight then hits rock bottom. It is written and executive produced by Kim Ki-duk, and directed by Shin Yeon-shik (The Russian Novel, Fair Love).[2][3][4] It screened at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, and was released in theaters on October 24, 2013.[5]

Plot

Young is a nameless actor who dreams of becoming a big movie star. Then one day, he makes his breakthrough with a film and becomes a star overnight. He discovers a new hidden world of fame, power, and pleasure, but inevitably all things have a dark side, which puts everyone around him in danger.[6]

Cast

  • Lee Joon - Oh Young[7][8][9][10]
  • 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 Gwang-rok - Jo Kang-ho
  • Ma Dong-seok - "Tenacious" gang boss
  • Yang Dong-geun - Kang Bin
  • Kim Hyung-jun[11] - 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

References

  1. ^ "South Korea Yearly Box Office 2013". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  2. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (22 January 2013). "Lee Joon's New Movie Cranks Up". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
  3. ^ Noh, Jean (23 January 2013). "Kim Ki-duk produces action thriller Rough Play". Screen International. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  4. ^ Conran, Pierce (24 January 2013). "KIM Ki-duk Produced ROUGH PLAY Heading for Theaters". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  5. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (10 September 2013). "MBLAQ Lee Joon's New Film Invited to Busan Int'l Film Fest". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  6. ^ "Rough Play (2013)". Finecut. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
  7. ^ Ho, Stewart (2 November 2012). "MBLAQ's Lee Joon in Discussion to Join Director Kim Ki Duk's Next Feature". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  8. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (5 November 2012). "Idol singer snapped up by Kim Ki-duk". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  9. ^ Choi, Shin-ae (17 October 2013). "Lee Joon Wants Stars in Need of a Reality Check to Watch His Movie". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
  10. ^ "MBLAQ's Lee Joon Sheds Boy Band Image for Tough Guy Role". The Chosun Ilbo. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  11. ^ Jeon, Su-mi (23 November 2012). "Kim Hyung Jun Cast for Kim Ki Duk Film Actors are Actors". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-11-28.