State of Play
“We don't play for fun. We play for work.”
Synopsis
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
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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STATE OF PLAY - Starcraft documentary - [festival trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
09/09/2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Dhoedt
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Dhoedt
- Original Score
- Regina Lok Yan To
- Original Title
- State of Play
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, Belgium
- Release Date
- 09/09/2013
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Dhoedt
Steven Dhoedt
Regina Lok Yan To
Gert Van Berckelaer
Kim Min-chul, Steven Dhoedt, Gert Van Berckelaer
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Dhoedt
Director
Kim Min-chul
Producer
Steven Dhoedt
Producer
Gert Van Berckelaer
Producer
Gert Van Berckelaer
Editor
Steven Dhoedt
Writer
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What is State of Play about?
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
Who directed State of Play?
State of Play was directed by Steven Dhoedt.
Who stars in State of Play?
The principal cast of State of Play includes Lee Jae-Dong, Joon-Hyuk Kim, Yohan Park, Kim Joo Soon.
When was State of Play released and how long is it?
State of Play was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for State of Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for State of Play was composed by Regina Lok Yan To.