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Rough Cut (2008)

Original title: Yeong-hwa-neun yeong-hwa-da / Rough Cut

“Only one lead character, The one who wins takes the spot.”

2008 · 1 h 51 min
Directed by Jang Hoon · South Korea · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ActionCrimeDrama

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Cast

So Ji-sub Kang Ji-hwan Ko Chang-seok Jang Hie-jin Kang Hong-Seok Choi Jae-sup

Credits

Written by: Kim Ki-duk

Plot

Gang-pae is #2 gangster in his organization who longs to become an actor. Su-ta is a superstar actor who takes on the role of a gangster in an action movie called Rough Cut.

Sinekatalog’s take

A thug who dreams of acting and a movie star cast as a gangster end up circling each other, with film and reality blurring. The Korean crime drama is clever about masculinity and performance, and mixes humour with brutality. A thoughtful pick for fans of meta-flavoured action.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (3,199 votes)
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