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Rebound (2023)

Rebound poster
Original title
리바운드
Directed by
Jang Hang-jun
Genre
sport film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the true story of a high school basketball coach and his six players who made an unexpected run to the national championship. It follows their struggles and triumphs on and off the court.

inspiringunderdogdeterminedemotionalteam-spiritedupbeatfeel-goodsuspenseful

What happens

Rebound (Korean: 리바운드; RR: Ribaundeu) is a 2023 South Korean sports drama film directed by Jang Hang-jun. Kim Eun-hee and Kwon Seong-hui wrote the screenplay based on the true story of basketball coach Kang Yang-hyeon and the Busan Jungang High School's 2012 run to the national championships final despite having only six players on its roster. The film stars Ahn Jae-hong as coach Kang and Lee Shin-young, Jeong Jin-woon, and Jung Gun-joo as the players. It was released theatrically in South Korea on April 5, 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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