As the box office success of the movie 'The First Slam Dunk' continues to prolong, the number of people who fall victim to actors continues to increase.
Actor Lee Dong-hwi chose 'The First Slam Dunk' (directed by Takehiko Inoue) when asked about the film that impressed him most recently in an interview with the movie 'Maybe We Broke Up' (directed by Seul-woo Hyeong) held on the 5th.
He said, "I thought I was going crazy. It's a story I read through comic books as a child until it was torn apart. It had 3D motion in it, so it was a bit unfamiliar at first, but as the famous lines I had repeated in comics unfolded before my eyes, I felt like I had returned to my childhood. “It was sad and touching,” he said.
Kim Ye-eun, who plays Seo Sang-gung in the movie 'Owl' (directed by Ahn Tae-jin), also selected 'The First Slam Dunk' as the movie that left the biggest impression in recent times in an exclusive interview with Ten Asia. He said, “I watched ‘Slam Dunk’ and it was really great,” and added, “You should definitely bring tissues.” He then gave a thumbs up, saying, “It was truly breathtaking and amazing.”
In addition, celebrities and celebrities such as singer Haha, actors Lee Cheong-ah, Yoon Byeong-hee, and Ji Il-ju, webtoon writers Lee Mal-nyeon, Kim Poong, Lee Jong-beom, the 2nd president, and announcer Bae Seong-jae have participated in the Irba 'Sulchinja', which refers to the audience who likes 'The Slam Dunk'. I have said it myself.
'The First Slam Dunk' was released in Korea on January 4th and topped the box office within 24 days, maintaining its lead by maintaining first place for 10 consecutive days. Starting with word of mouth from male audiences in their 30s and 40s, people of all generations are coming to theaters to see ‘The First Slam Dunk’. We are also looking at mobilizing 2.5 million viewers soon.
'The First Slam Dunk' is a movie depicting the dreams, passion, and unstoppable challenges of the five members of the Buksan High School basketball team who dream of winning the national championship. It is based on the cartoon 'Slam Dunk'. The story was expanded and added meaning in that the main character was Song Tae-seop, not Kang Baek-ho.
In contrast, domestic works such as 'Negotiation' (director Lim Sun-rye) and 'Ghost' (director Hae-young Lee) are hardly able to use their power and are being ignored by audiences.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr