Rough Play

Rough Play

Be a star or a nobody, Actor is an Actor.

Directed by Shin Yeon-shick

Produced by Kim Ki Duk Film, Next Entertainment World

201398 min6.9 / 10

A drama about an aspiring actor's struggle for recognition and sudden rise to stardom, exploring the cost and meaning of ambition in the entertainment industry.

Young is a nameless actor who dreams of becoming a big movie star. Then one day, he makes his breakthrough with a film and becomes a star overnight.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rough Play sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Rough Play violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Rough Play scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Rough Play end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rough Play easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Rough Play

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rough Play

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rough Play, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rough Play, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rough Play, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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