State of Play
2013 · 85 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 180 VOTES · DIR. Steven Dhoedt
Overview
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
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00:01:20 Most Koreans blindly follow the path their parents set for them:
00:05:30 This expansion is getting harassed. Lee Jae Dong is playing impressively!
00:07:29 He is the first to execute an All-Kill this season.
00:14:03 When I was 11, I watched gamers playing StarCraft on TV for the first time.
00:16:14 We will draft Kim Joon Hyuk.
00:21:42 and there are autographs from other players and coaches.
00:23:59 For eSports, it's the death of innocence.
00:28:15 We don't even have broadband internet in this area to play those games.
00:30:55 and they have girlfriends.
00:36:01 Take a look at my keyboard.
00:38:22 I agree with you.
00:41:13 Of course I go for Son Yejin. Why do you even bring up Han Chaeyoung ?
00:42:32 Tae Yang... we can win this today.
00:47:52 It's going to be hard to keep training, because high school life is so busy.
00:50:07 I said you are okay.
00:51:28 - Seriously ? - Really.
00:53:19 We still have hope, so I believe we can make it for sure.
00:56:06 Guys, take your rubbish with you.
00:58:52 Let's go practice now!
01:04:31 Lee Jae Dong, his 4th victory has collapsed by Lee Young Ho.
01:08:48 Today is the last time I take part in the Semi-Pro Tournament.
01:12:56 Ever since I made my debut, I kept on winning.
01:16:02 Be confident!
01:19:37 But you can't win all the time. Losing is just part of the journey.