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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

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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