Start-Up (2019): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Start-Up is a 2019 action drama directed by Choi Jung-yol, starring Park Jeong-min as Taek-il, Don Lee and Jung Hae-in. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $24.1 million worldwide. Stream it on Amasian TV and Amazon MX Player.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Choi Jung-yol
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Next Entertainment World
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Start-Up About?
The premise of Start-Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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
Stream it on Amasian TV and Amazon MX Player. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Start-Up Cast & Characters
Park Jeong-min leads the cast as Taek-il, with Don Lee as Geo-seok and Jung Hae-in as Sang-pil. Directed by Choi Jung-yol; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Choi Jung-yol
- Park Jeong-min as Taek-il
- Don Lee as Geo-seok
- Jung Hae-in as Sang-pil
- Yum Jung-ah as Jeong-hye
Also Starring in Start-Up
· 18 more- Heo Joon-seok Dong Dae-mun
- Kim Min-jae Kwak Seong-mu
- Yoon Kyung-ho Kim Dong-hwa
- Kim Jong-soo Mr. Gong
- Park Hae-jun Tae-seong
- Goh Doo-shim Sang-pil's Grandmother
- Kim Mi-hwa Soup Restaurant Employee
- Baek Joo-hee Ticket Office Employee
- Kwon Hyeok-beom Seok-goo
- Cha Woo-jin Detective
- Choi Sung-eun Gyeong-ju
- Bang Eun-jeong Go-eun
- Kim Kyung-duk Bae Gu-man
- Sung Hyuk Kang Dae-cheon
- Kang Deok-joong Policeman
- Lee Hae-woon Moon Seong-hyeon
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- Seung Eui-yeol Cook
- Seo Moon-ho Gatekeeper
Start-Up Plot Summary
What happens in Start-Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Against his mother’s warnings, Go Taek-il leaves his home and begins working at a Chinese restaurant owned by a large man named Geo-seok. Simultaneously, his friend Woo Sang-pil starts a new job at a private loan business. As they navigate the challenging world of adulthood, both friends face a myriad of experiences that highlight the highs and lows of their new lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Start-Up, scene by scene
Start-Up Box Office
Start-Up grossed $24.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24.1M
- International
- $24.1M
Start-Up Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Start-Up.
How Well Do You Know Start-Up?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the friend who starts working at a private loan business?
Start-Up Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “si-dong” and “시동”.
- Also known as
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- si-dong
- 시동
- Trẻ Trâu Khởi Nghiệp
- Зажигание
- 始动
- 青春催落去
- スタートアップ！
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Start-Up FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Start-Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Start-Up?
Start-Up runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Start-Up released?
Start-Up was released on December 18, 2019.
Who directed Start-Up?
Start-Up was directed by Choi Jung-yol.
More films by Choi Jung-yol Who is in the cast of Start-Up?
Start-Up stars Park Jeong-min as Taek-il, Don Lee as Geo-seok and Jung Hae-in as Sang-pil, among 22 credited actors.
Where can I watch Start-Up?
In the US, Start-Up is streaming on Amasian TV, Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Start-Up make at the box office?
Start-Up grossed $24.1 million worldwide.
Does Start-Up have a post-credit scene?
No. Start-Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Start-Up in?
The original language of Start-Up is Korean.
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