Rough Cut
“Only one lead character, The one who wins takes the spot.”
Gang-pae is #2 gangster in his organization who longs to become an actor. Su-ta is a superstar actor who takes on the role of a gangster in an action movie called Rough Cut. When another actor leaves the set due to Su-tas violent ways, the production is on the verge of shutting down. Su-ta asks Gang-pae, whom he met by chance, to play alongside him in the movie in order to save the production.
Where to watch Rough Cut in United States
Can I watch Rough Cut in United States? Yes — you can stream Rough Cut in United States on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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Amazon MX PlayerClick a service to open Rough Cut there. Availability last verified on October 20, 2026.
Where is Rough Cut streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome | — |
| Canada | AsianCrush, Tubi TV, Cineverse | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve |
About Rough Cut
Rough Cut is a 2008 Korean-language action, crime and drama film directed by Jang Hoon. The cast is led by So Ji-sub, Kang Ji-hwan, Hong Soo-hyun. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Rough Cut was produced by Sponge, Kim Ki Duk Film, and Seoul Broadcasting System and made in South Korea. It was released on September 11, 2008.
- Director
- Jang Hoon
- Writers
- Kim Ki-duk, Ok Jin gon
- Release date
- September 11, 2008
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Sponge, Kim Ki Duk Film, Seoul Broadcasting System
Rough Cut cast & crew
Rough Cut was directed by Jang Hoon and written by Kim Ki-duk and Ok Jin gon.
The cast features So Ji-sub as Lee Kang-pae, Kang Ji-hwan as Jang Soo-ta, Hong Soo-hyun as Kang Mi-na, Ko Chang-seok as Director Bong, Kong Jeong-hwan as Seong-min, and Jang Hee-jin as Eun-sun.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kim Gi-tae and it was produced by Kim Ki-duk and Shin Kang-yeong.
Is Rough Cut worth watching?
Rough Cut holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 94 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Rough Cut is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Rough Cut
In United States, you can stream Rough Cut on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Rough Cut
So Ji-sub
Lee Kang-pae
Kang Ji-hwan
Jang Soo-ta
Hong Soo-hyun
Kang Mi-na
Ko Chang-seok
Director Bong
Kong Jeong-hwan
Seong-min
Jang Hee-jin
Eun-sun
Han Gi-joong
President Park
Jeong Man-sik
Detective
Bae Yong-geun
Bartender
Yoon Jung-yeol
Foreign Car Salesman
Park Soo-young
Lee
Song Yong-tae
Baek
Rough Cut — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Rough Cut in United States?
Rough Cut is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome in United States.
▸Is Rough Cut on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Rough Cut is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Rough Cut in?
Rough Cut is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rough Cut?
Rough Cut runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Rough Cut rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 94 ratings.
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