Method Acting

A wry, uncomfortable backstage comedy about an actor who takes his craft so far it starts to eat him.

Directed by

Lee Ki-hyuk

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Lee Dong-hwi, Jung Soon-won, Kim Hwi-gyu

Overview

Actor Lee Donghwi plays a character named Park Kyungsoo, who is anorexic. Becoming deeply involved in the role, he fasts throughout the shooting and is highly praised by the film crew. Although he endures the suffering well until the last day of shooting, his instinct for food results in the confrontation between Donghwi the person and Donghwi the actor. He tries secretly eating, but it does not work.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, absurd and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, identity, art, work

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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