Top Star
톱스타
“The most dazzling world, the darkest story”
Synopsis
Tae-sik is only just a manager of the top star Won-joon, but he dreams of becoming famous like Won-joon in the future. An unexpected opportunity falls on Tae-sik's lap one day when Won-joon is involved in a hit-and-run accident and Tae-sik takes the blame as the driver instead of Won-joon. In exchange, Won-joon promises Tae-sik his debut as an actor. Tae-sik's acting career kicks off when he gets out of jail, and his success and stardom start to threaten and intimidate Won-joon. Tae-sik finally becomes much more popular than Won-joon, but his pure passion turns into greed and he’s on the road to corruption.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Joong-hoon
- Screenplay & Story
- Oh Sang-ho, Yu Young-ah, Choi Seok-hwan, Park Joong-hoon
- Original Score
- Lee Ji-soo
- Original Title
- 톱스타
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Joong-hoon
Oh Sang-ho, Yu Young-ah, Choi Seok-hwan, Park Joong-hoon
Lee Ji-soo
Cho Sang-yun
Park Gok-ji
Kim Kyung-min, Sean Kim
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Kyung-min
Producer
Park Gok-ji
Editor
Sean Kim
Producer
Choi Seok-hwan
Writer
Cho Sang-yun
Director of Photography
Choi Se-yeon
Costume Design
Lee Ji-soo
Original Music Composer
Park Joong-hoon
Writer
Park Joong-hoon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Top Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Top Star about?
Tae-sik is only just a manager of the top star Won-joon, but he dreams of becoming famous like Won-joon in the future. An unexpected opportunity falls on Tae-sik's lap one day when Won-joon is involved in a hit-and-run accident and Tae-sik takes the blame as the driver instead of Won-joon. In exchange, Won-joon promises Tae-sik his debut as an actor. Tae-sik's acting career kicks off when he gets out of jail, and his success and stardom start to threaten and intimidate Won-joon. Tae-sik finally becomes much more popular than Won-joon, but his pure passion turns into greed and he’s on the road to corruption.
Who directed Top Star?
Top Star was directed by Park Joong-hoon.
Who stars in Top Star?
The principal cast of Top Star includes Uhm Tae-woong, So I-hyeon, Kim Min-jun, Kim Soo-ro, Lee Jae-hyeok.
When was Top Star released and how long is it?
Top Star was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Top Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Top Star was composed by Lee Ji-soo.