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Rough Play (2013)

Rough Play poster
Original title
배우는 배우다
Directed by
Shin Yeon-shick
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
R18+
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An actor goes from obscurity to sudden fame, then spirals into ruin. The story follows his rise and the personal destruction that follows.

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What happens

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. It screened at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, and was released in theaters on October 24, 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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