Top Star (2013)
Original title: 톱스타
Top Star is a 2013 Korean-language drama movie directed by Park Joong-hoon, with a running time of 1h 47m. It stars Uhm Tae-woong, So I-hyeon and Kim Min-jun.
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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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.
When was Top Star released?
Top Star was released on 24 October 2013.
How long is Top Star?
Top Star runs 1h 47m.
Who made Top Star?
Top Star was directed by Park Joong-hoon.
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Cast
- Uhm Tae-woong as Tae-sik
- So I-hyeon as Mi-na
- Kim Min-jun as Won-joon
- Kim Soo-ro as Choi Kang-chul
- Lee Jae-hyeok
- Yoo Ji-yeon as Lawyer Lee
- Lee Geum-hee as MC
- Kim Min-seung as Jeongdongjin police substation detective
- Oh Seong-soo
- Choi Ri-ho as Food Truck Man
- Jeong Yong-hyun as Detective
- Ahn Sung-ki as Kim Gyeong-min