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Wikipedia article
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|name = Rough Play
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|director = Shin Yeon-shick
|producer = Kim Ki-duk
Shin Yeon-shick
|writer = Kim Ki-duk
|starring = Lee Joon
|music = Gu Bon-woong
|cinematography = Choi Yong-jin
|editing = Kim Jung-hoon
|distributor = Next Entertainment World
|released =
|runtime = 113 minutes
|country = South Korea
|language = Korean
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'Rough Play' (; 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. It screened at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, and was released in theaters on October 24, 2013.
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
*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 - 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
References
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