State of Play (2013)

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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

Director: Steven Dhoedt
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Regina Lok Yan To
Editing: Gert Van Berckelaer
Country: South Korea, Belgium
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

starcraft, esports, gaming, korea, south korea, seoul, south korea

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More Films by Director: Steven Dhoedt
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
State of Play stars Lee Jae-Dong, Joon-Hyuk Kim, Yohan Park, Kim Joo Soon.
How long is State of Play?
State of Play has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is State of Play?
State of Play is a Documentary film.
Where was State of Play produced?
State of Play was produced in South Korea, Belgium.