Korean basketball fans are familiar with the story of Busan’s the Jungang High School basketball team, a struggling team that defied expectations under the…
The following article is the fourth in a series that introduces Korea’s new and emerging actors and directors. Ed. Actor Lee Shin-young, who appeared as third-year medical resident Dong-hwa in the third season of the SBS hit drama “Dr. Romantic” that just finished last week, has kept himself busy in the first half of this year. In the sports comedy film “Rebound,” which opened in lo.
The film industry in South Korea is said to be struggling due to some circumstances. Even movies such as "Killing Romance," "Rebound," and more that starred brilliant actors failed to surpass the expected hype.
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Actor Ahn Jae-hong said “Rebound” is a feel-good sports movie that reminds viewers to cherish every moment in life. Based on the true story of JungAng High School basketball team in 2012, the drama follows Ahn who takes on the role of enthusiastic basketball coach Kang Yang-hyun (Ahn Jae-hong), trying to rally a struggling basketball team.
Korean cinema is lagging behind Hollywood and Japanese titles which have continued high records at the local box office in the first quarter of 2023. The number one and two films in February were Japanese anime “The First Slam Dunk” and Marvel superhero film “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” They racked up ticket sales while homegrown films failed to break even.