Actor Lee Sin Young–starring film "Rebound" will be re-released on Apr. 3 and meet audiences again.
The film "Rebound" is based on the true story of the Busan Jungang High School basketball team that created a sensation at the 2012 national high school basketball tournament.
Lee Sin Young plays team captain and ace guard "Cheon Gi-beom" of the Busan Jungang High School basketball team, conveying the bravado and wounds of youth, and the feelings of responsibility and resurgence simultaneously, and was nominated for rookie awards at multiple film festivals, making a strong impression.
"Rebound" drew about 690,000 viewers when it opened in 2023, leaving something to be desired in terms of box office performance, but it received strong audience support and sparked a wave of repeat viewings.
In an interview at the time of the film's release, Lee Sin Young described her first meeting with director Jang Hang-jun as an "audition-style meeting," saying the director suggested trying basketball for a week. She trained morning and evening, made a video log of the practice process and showed it directly to the director. Director Jang Hang-jun confirmed the actor's growth potential and diligence through that process, and Lee Sin Young recalled with impression the director's direction that eased the tension of her first film and naturally led her into the set.
Proving that trust herself, Lee Sin Young said she reduced her weight from the bulked-up 74kg range to the 64kg range before filming for "Rebound," working to approximate the physique and movements of a high school basketball player. It was not merely a change in appearance but the result of focus to make the character Cheon Gi-beom look like an actual player. For Lee Sin Young, "Rebound" remained a more special work as the first film in which she earned the director's trust through her acting and attitude.
Ahead of the re-release, Lee Sin Young said, "For the film's first anniversary we once had a special GV as a time to give thanks, but when I heard the news of the re-release I was very surprised and excited again. Like the film's title, I hope it rebounds into the world again and many people join together. I hope you can take the emotion from the first release with you this time. Please look forward to it and support it. Thank you," offering a heartfelt comment.
Meanwhile, the film "Rebound" featuring Lee Sin Young will be available in theaters nationwide on the 3rd (Fri).<
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