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Rough Cut

Rough Cut

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

20086.91h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jang Hoon
Written by Kim Ki-duk, Ok Jin gon, Jang Hoon
Produced by Kim Ki-duk
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Top Cast

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

Jeong Man-sik

Jeong Man-sik

Detective

L

Lee Kyung-joon

In-Movie Directing Department Newbie

Bae Yong-geun

Bae Yong-geun

Bartender

Themes & Keywords

gangster

About Rough Cut

Rough Cut is a action, crime, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of gangster. Directed by Jang Hoon, it stars So Ji-sub, Kang Ji-hwan, Hong Soo-hyun. 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.

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