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Rough Cut

Rough Cut

Action · Crime · Drama · 2008

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.

Movie details

Rough Cut

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

2008 Action · Crime · Drama 1h 51m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jang Hoon

Written by

Kim Ki-duk · Ok Jin gon

So Ji-sub

So Ji-sub

Lee Kang-pae

Kang Ji-hwan

Kang Ji-hwan

Jang Soo-ta

Hong Soo-hyun

Hong Soo-hyun

Kang Mi-na

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Director Bong

Kong Jeong-hwan

Kong Jeong-hwan

Seong-min

Jang Hee-jin

Jang Hee-jin

Eun-sun

Han Gi-joong

Han Gi-joong

President Park

Court is in session

Put Rough Cut on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.