South Korea Synopsis
영화는 영화다
“Only one lead character, The one who wins takes the spot.”
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. When another actor leaves the set due to Su-tas violent ways, the production is on the verge of shutting down. Su-ta asks Gang-pae, whom he met by chance, to play alongside him in the movie in order to save the production.
The 2007–2009 South Korea Window
105 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Rough Cut sits at position #23.
Other Titles From Sponge
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Rough Cut premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #721 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (48th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #132 of 266 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Sponge, Kim Ki Duk Film, Seoul Broadcasting System, CJ Entertainment, Tube Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Release Date | September 11, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1345734 |