Start-Up
“It's time to grow up.”
Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.
Where to watch Start-Up in United States
The Roku Channel
Plex
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amasian TVClick a service to open Start-Up there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Start-Up streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | The Roku Channel, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amasian TV | — |
| Canada | Plex | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Netflix, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads | Google Play Movies |
About Start-Up
Start-Up is a 2019 Korean-language drama, action and comedy film directed by Choi Jung-yol. The cast is led by Don Lee, Park Jeong-min, Jung Hae-in. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.
Start-Up was produced by Next Entertainment World and Filmmaker R&K and made in South Korea. It was released on December 18, 2019.
- Director
- Choi Jung-yol
- Writers
- Choi Jung-yol
- Release date
- December 18, 2019
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Next Entertainment World, Filmmaker R&K
Start-Up cast & crew
Start-Up was directed by Choi Jung-yol and written by Choi Jung-yol.
The cast features Don Lee as Geo-seok, Park Jeong-min as Taek-il, Jung Hae-in as Sang-pil, Yum Jung-ah as Jeong-hye, Choi Sung-eun as Gyeong-ju, and Kim Jong-soo as Mr. Gong.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mowg, cinematography is by Lee Hyung-bin, and it was produced by Kim Woo-taek and Kang Hye-jung.
Is Start-Up worth watching?
Start-Up holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 74 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and comedy, Start-Up is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Start-Up
In United States, you can stream Start-Up on The Roku Channel, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amasian TV. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Start-Up
Don Lee
Geo-seok
Park Jeong-min
Taek-il
Jung Hae-in
Sang-pil
Yum Jung-ah
Jeong-hye
Choi Sung-eun
Gyeong-ju
Kim Jong-soo
Mr. Gong
Yoon Kyung-ho
Kim Dong-hwa
Kim Kyung-duk
Bae Gu-man
Kim Min-jae
Kwak Seong-mu
Goh Doo-shim
Sang-pil's Grandmother
Park Hae-joon
Tae-seong
Lee Hae-woon
Moon Seong-hyeon
Start-Up — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Start-Up in United States?
Start-Up is streaming on The Roku Channel, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amasian TV in United States.
▸Is Start-Up on The Roku Channel?
Yes — Start-Up is currently available on The Roku Channel in United States.
▸What language is Start-Up in?
Start-Up is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Start-Up?
Start-Up runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Start-Up rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 74 ratings.
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