| The Great Actor | |
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| Directed by | Seok Min-woo |
| Screenplay by | Seok Min-woo |
| Produced by | Jo Sung-Hwan |
| Starring | Oh Dal-su |
| Distributed by | Daemyung Culture Factory, Little Big Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Great Actor (Korean: 대배우;RR: Daebaewoo) is a 2016South Korean film directed by Seok Min-woo and starringOh Dal-su.[1] It marked Oh's first starring role in a feature film.[2]
Stage actor Jang Sung-pil (Oh Dal-su) has performed in minor roles for 20 years and is currently playing the part of a dog in a children's play, but he dreams of becoming a great actor. As he watches fellow performer Sul Gang-sik (Yoon Je-moon), who used to act with him before making it big, Sung-pil believes that his dream is still possible. His hopes rise when world-famous director Cannes Park holds an audition for the character of a priest in his new filmDevil’s Blood. When Sung-pil is accused of being an incompetent father and husband, he claims that he will be performing in the Cannes Park movie with Sul Gang-sik. To turn his lies into truth, Sung-pil embarks on a desperate journey to stardom, using every means possible.[3][4]
The film opened on March 30, 2016,[6] topping the box office among domestic films and taking third place overall, just behind American filmsZootopia andBatman vs. Superman.[7] The film received mixed reviews, with most critics praising the performances and the story's unexpected depth.[3][8]