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Rough Cut

Original title: Yeong-hwa-neun yeong-hwa-da
  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
Rough Cut (2008)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
A gangster who wants to be an actor; an actor more gangster than anything. Here their paths and lives begin to cross.A gangster who wants to be an actor; an actor more gangster than anything. Here their paths and lives begin to cross.A gangster who wants to be an actor; an actor more gangster than anything. Here their paths and lives begin to cross.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hun Jang
  • Writer
    • Kim Ki-duk
  • Stars
    • So Ji-seob
    • Jang Hie-jin
    • Soo-Hyun Hong
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hun Jang
  • Writer
    • Kim Ki-duk
  • Stars
    • So Ji-seob
    • Jang Hie-jin
    • Soo-Hyun Hong
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 10 nominations

    Photos7

    Ji-Hwan Kang in Rough Cut (2008)
    Soo-Hyun Hong and So Ji-seob in Rough Cut (2008)
    So Ji-seob in Rough Cut (2008)
    So Ji-seob in Rough Cut (2008)
    So Ji-seob in Rough Cut (2008)
    So Ji-seob and Ji-Hwan Kang in Rough Cut (2008)

    Top cast

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    So Ji-seob
    So Ji-seob
    • Lee Kang-Paeas Lee Kang-Pae
    Jang Hie-jin
    Jang Hie-jin
    • Eun-seonas Eun-seon
    Soo-Hyun Hong
    Soo-Hyun Hong
    • Kang Mi-naas Kang Mi-na
    Man-sik Jeong
    Man-sik Jeong
    • Investigatoras Investigator
    Ji-Hwan Kang
    Ji-Hwan Kang
    • Jang Soo-taas Jang Soo-ta
    Chang-Seok Ko
    Chang-Seok Ko
    • Director Bongas Director Bong
    Jeong-hwan Kong
    Jeong-hwan Kong
    • Seong Minas Seong Min
    Kyung-Joon Lee
    • In-Movie Directing Department Newbieas In-Movie Directing Department Newbie
    Soo-Young Park
    • Co. President Leeas Co. President Lee
    • Director
      • Hun Jang
    • Writer
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Choreographed fights become "real" and a "real" fight turns out to be planned but is however "real".
    • Connections
      Features Green Fish (1997)

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    An unconventional action drama
    Billed as an action movie by trailers, and occasionally funny, Rough Cut is a complex drama playing out underneath an amusing premise.

    The two leads share great chemistry and rivalry but manage to avoid a lot of the stereotypes and clichés for buddy action/comedies. The actor must negotiate a deteriorating private and public life while learning how to be less of an ass; the gangster's journey is perhaps more enigmatic and very thought provoking. His trajectory isn't what you'd expect from Hollywood cinema.

    The two characters have their own distinct lives, which are interwoven mostly through their commitment to the film, which punctuates the ending with what may be the only major full action scene. (and it's plenty visceral to behold) This movie is easy to get into, but deep enough to truly reflect on. It's a little gem of entertainment.
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    • kevinsutton
    • Aug 21, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2008 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • A Movie Is a Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production company
      • Kim Ki-Duk Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,202,140
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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