Play
플레이
“This song loves you and helps me.”
Synopsis
The film, Play, tells the story of how three young men met in chance encounters, formed a band and got discovered. It chronicles the creative struggles, relational vicissitudes and professional mis-steps the band goes through while under the pressure of trying to attract a label to sign them. Just at the moment when all seems lost, the boys are offered a chance to busk in the lobby where fans are waiting to see the indie folk rock band, The Swell Season. Glen Hansard, its guitarist and singer, catches their performance and invites them to join him on stage. Upon learning that the band has not chosen a name, he introduces them as his mates. Thus, the band, Mate, is named.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$268K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nam Da-jung
- Screenplay & Story
- Nam Da-jung
- Original Title
- 플레이
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $268K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nam Da-jung
Nam Da-jung
Lee Jin
Kim Ho-sung
Department Leadership Roster
Nam Da-jung
Director
Nam Da-jung
Writer
Kim Ho-sung
Producer
Lee Jin
Editor
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What is Play about?
The film, Play, tells the story of how three young men met in chance encounters, formed a band and got discovered. It chronicles the creative struggles, relational vicissitudes and professional mis-steps the band goes through while under the pressure of trying to attract a label to sign them. Just at the moment when all seems lost, the boys are offered a chance to busk in the lobby where fans are waiting to see the indie folk rock band, The Swell Season. Glen Hansard, its guitarist and singer, catches their performance and invites them to join him on stage. Upon learning that the band has not chosen a name, he introduces them as his mates. Thus, the band, Mate, is named.
Who directed Play?
Play was directed by Nam Da-jung.
Who stars in Play?
The principal cast of Play includes Jung Joon-il, Lim Heon-il, Lee Hyun-jae, Jung Eun-chae, Soo Hyeon.
When was Play released and how long is it?
Play was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.