State of Play (2013)

About State of Play

Where can I watch State of Play?

State of Play is currently streaming in the United States on DocAlliance Films.

Who stars in State of Play?

State of Play stars Lee Jae-Dong, Joon-Hyuk Kim, Yohan Park, Kim Joo Soon.

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 1h 25m.

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