| Description |
1 online resource (56 minutes) |
| Summary |
In Seoul, hundreds of young boys compete to be the best at one single video game: Starcraft. As top players earn hundreds of thousands of euros, being a professional gamer isn't only a wise career move; it is also the path to respect and credibility in the highly competitive society of South Korea. The stars of the Starcraft league are national celebrities, participating on all levels of popular culture. But what happens when play becomes work? 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 |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed June 18, 2020) |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Steven Dhoedt ; editor, Gert Van Berckelaer ; music, Regina Lok Yan To |
| Performer |
Features, Jae-dong Lee, Joon-hyuk Kim, Yohan Park, Kim-jee Seon |
| Notes |
In Korean with English subtitles |
| SUBJECT |
StarCraft (Video game)
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| Subject |
Video gamers -- Korea (South) -- Seoul
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Video games -- Korea (South) -- Seoul
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Professional sports -- Korea (South) -- Seoul
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Professional sports
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Video gamers
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Video games
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Korea (South) -- Seoul
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films
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Nonfiction films
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentaires.
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Films autres que de fiction.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Dhoedt, Steven, director, producer, screenwriter
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Berckelaer, Gert van, producer, editor of moving image work
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Minch & Films (Firm), production company
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Visualantics (Firm), production company
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Film Platform, film distributor.
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