Rough Play

Rough Play
Hangul 배우는 배우다
Hanja 俳優는 俳優다
Revised Romanization Baeuneun Baeuda
McCune–Reischauer Paenŭn Paeuta
Directed by Shin Yeon-shick
Produced by Kim Ki-duk
Shin Yeon-shick
Written by Kim Ki-duk
Starring Lee Joon
Music by Gu Bon-woong
Cinematography Choi Yong-jin
Edited by Kim Jung-hoon
Distributed by Next Entertainment World
Release dates
Running time
 113 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Box office US$592,021[1]

Rough Play (Hangul: 배우는 배우다; RR: Baeuneun Baeuda; 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]

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.[8]

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2014 1st Wildflower Film Awards Best Actor Lee Joon Nominated [14]
Best New Actor or Actress Won [15]
50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor Nominated
23rd Buil Film Awards Best New Actor Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "South Korea Yearly Box Office 2013". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  2. ↑ Tae, Sang-joon (26 September 2013). "SHIN Yeon-shick, Director of ROUGH PLAY". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  3. ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (22 January 2013). "Lee Joon's New Movie Cranks Up". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
  4. ↑ Noh, Jean (23 January 2013). "Kim Ki-duk produces action thriller Rough Play". Screen International. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  5. ↑ Conran, Pierce (24 January 2013). "KIM Ki-duk Produced ROUGH PLAY Heading for Theaters". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  6. ↑ "Director of Rough Play says "Lee Joon is a Godsend!"". KBS Global. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  7. ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (10 September 2013). "MBLAQ Lee Joon's New Film Invited to Busan Int'l Film Fest". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  8. ↑ "Rough Play (2013)". Finecut. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
  9. ↑ Ho, Stewart (2 November 2012). "MBLAQ's Lee Joon in Discussion to Join Director Kim Ki Duk's Next Feature". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  10. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (5 November 2012). "Idol singer snapped up by Kim Ki-duk". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "MBLAQ's Lee Joon Sheds Boy Band Image for Tough Guy Role". The Chosun Ilbo. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  13. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (23 November 2012). "Kim Hyung Jun Cast for Kim Ki Duk Film Actors are Actors". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  14. ↑ "Wildflower Film Awards". Koreanfilm.org. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
  15. ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (4 April 2014). "Lee Joon wins first film award". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-04.

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