Rebound (2023)

Note: this recommendation is NOT a BL but it is for basketball lovers (funnily enough it’s the same name too)

It is a somewhat similar premise in that it is about a washed up basketball player back to coach a basketball team who doesn’t have the funding or the players to play but they must persevere and overcome to make it to the championship games. Some scenarios are very similar and appears to have inspired the Thai show (The Korean one is based on a true story)

Both of these movies are uplifting stories about an underdog sports team. Dream is about homeless soccer players representing Korea for the world cup, while Rebound is about high school students forming a team to compete in the national championships. Both stories heavily focus on the coaches, and although they have different attitudes toward coaching, they push their teams to become stronger and more skilled.

These movies are definitely feel good movies, leaving you with a lasting impression that will make you feel like you can do anything. Please check out both of these movies because they are truly great!

Similar sports-based movies, Count is on boxing, Rebound is on basketball. Similar struggles, up and down of young athletes and their coach. Both are based on true story.

Both are films about a coach trying to turn a failing sports team around so they can become great successes. Rebound (2023) is much more inspiring, though.

Both are sports films about the underdog overcoming unlikely odds in order to attain greatness.

Racket Boys is a korean drama with badminton theme, while Rebound is a korean movie (and based on a true story) with basketball theme. Rebound’s plot focuses more on the basketball matches, the players, the coach, and their hard work to improve skills despite their condition and limitations. Racket Boys’ plot involves not only about the badminton skills and competitions, but also about families, friendships, dreams, and you’ll also have a good laugh.

While one is a sports film and the other about opera, they are both about people who are underestimated and never really given a chance until they prove everyone wrong with their determination and talent.