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.
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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