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Start-Up

Original title: Sidong
  • 2019
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.5K
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Yum Jung-ah, Ma Dong-seok, Park Jeong-min, and Jung Hae-in in Start-Up (2019)
Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.
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Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.

  • Director
    • Jeong-Yeol Choi
  • Writers
    • Jeong-Yeol Choi
    • Geum-San Jo
  • Stars
    • Ma Dong-seok
    • Park Jeong-min
    • Jung Hae-in
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeong-Yeol Choi
    • Writers
      • Jeong-Yeol Choi
      • Geum-San Jo
    • Stars
      • Ma Dong-seok
      • Park Jeong-min
      • Jung Hae-in
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 1:13
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    Photos30

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    Ma Dong-seok
    Ma Dong-seok
    • Geo-Seok
    Park Jeong-min
    Park Jeong-min
    • Taek-Il
    Jung Hae-in
    Jung Hae-in
    • Woo Sang-pil
    Kim Dae-gon
    Kim Dae-gon
    Kang Deok-Joong
    • Police #2
    Bang Eun-Jung
    • Kim Ko-Eun
    Park Hae-joon
    Park Hae-joon
    • Tae-Sung
    Lee Hae-woon
    Lee Hae-woon
    • Moon Sung-Hyun
    Sung Hyuk
    Sung Hyuk
    • Kang Dae-cheon
    Kwon Hyuk-bum
    • Suk-Goo
    Hong In
    • Park Doo-Man
    Kim Ja-yeong
    Kim Ja-yeong
    • Cleaning Lady
    Jo Jae-Young
    • Gambling Man
    Kim Jong-soo
    Kim Jong-soo
    • Owner Kong
    Baek Joo-Hee
    • Ticket counter staff
    Heo Joon-seok
    Heo Joon-seok
    • Dongdaemun
    Yum Jung-ah
    Yum Jung-ah
    • Taek-Il's mother
    Kim Kyung-duk
    • Bae Gu-Man
    • Director
      • Jeong-Yeol Choi
    • Writers
      • Jeong-Yeol Choi
      • Geum-San Jo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    9BringbacktheNostalga

    The movie that got Marvel executives attention

    Ma Dong-Seok gives a great performance & probably turned heads at marvel from this performance. Although slow starting at first, the movie develops nicely and all loose ends are tied up by the end. It tackles the pressures of what teens face trying to find purpose. It also shows the realities of a life of regret and pain. In the end (no spoilers) what I will say is it's great!!!
    8stmrdw

    Fun and humorous

    Fun and humourous to watch. I would recommend this movie to people who looking for lots of laugh and importance of family. This film telling you "young people, do the right things!"
    1story-elaine

    Seriously????

    You have two different things going on here. One is a movie and the other is a series. The video trailer is for the series while the cast line up and reviews are for the movie. Get it together...Please.
    6m-ramanan

    Less fun more drama

    RATED 6/10 Language: Korean

    From adulthood to manhood... realising the real world and family values... not so entertaining but not boring also...Ma Dong-Seok is the only fun and surprising factor in this movie... One time watchable...
    10majgotra

    Its a laughing riot

    From the moment the movie starts , its a laughing riot. Few scenes are so hilarious that i started coughing. OMG , please do watch it and share the word. This movie deserve so much attention adding 10 stars to boost up the ratings.

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2019 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Trẻ Trâu Khởi Nghiệp
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Production company
      • Filmmaker R&K
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,106,579
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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