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64% Critic Match
State of Play
“We don't play for fun. We play for work.”
6.4 / 10• 2013• 1h 25m•NR• Korean
Documentary
Storyline
A feature documentary about the world of South-Korean professional gamers. Every year thousands of South-Koreans flock to the game stadiums in Seoul to watch the Pro League, a live sports event where professional gamers compete to be the best at one single video game: Starcraft. It’s a title many young South Koreans dream of. The game itself is more than a decade old, almost ancient in the fast developing world of video games, but in South Korea it has become a national past-time. Like most specator sports, this world of eSports rapidly evolved in a multi-million dollar business. In this story, we follow 3 boys in different stages of their career as a Pro-Gamer in South Korea. For some it will be a struggle to stay on top of their game, for others it might be the turning point of their lives
Cast & Crew
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Lee Jae-Dong
Himself
LeadJK
Joon-Hyuk Kim
Himself
YP
Yohan Park
Himself
KJ
Kim Joo Soon
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steven Dhoedt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. State of Play is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
