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Film · 2013 · Documentary

State of Play

We don't play for fun. We play for work.

★6.4 2013 1h 25m Steven Dhoedt PG-13

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

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Audience score
★ 6.4 /10

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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

Documentary

Cast

4 principal cast

Lee Jae-Dong

Himself

Joon-Hyuk Kim

Himself

Yohan Park

Himself

Kim Joo Soon

Himself

Where to watch State of Play

State of Play (2013) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 25m documentary directed by Steven Dhoedt is rated 6.4/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was State of Play released?

State of Play was released on September 9, 2013.

Who directed State of Play?

State of Play was directed by Steven Dhoedt.

How long is State of Play?

State of Play has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).

What genre is State of Play?

State of Play is categorized as Documentary.

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