‘Dream’, Park Seo-joon and IU’s flashy words

With the movie 'Dream' (directed by Byung-hun Lee) one day ahead of its release, we pointed out three points to look forward to.

'Dream' tells the story of Hong Dae (played by Park Seo-joon), a clueless former soccer player, and So-min (played by IU), a passionless producer, who challenge an impossible dream with a ragtag group of homeless national team players.

The first point of expectation is the abundance of fun completed with ‘Dream’s’ unique cheerful rhythm. Director Lee Byung-hun's unique sense of speed, along with the tongue-in-cheek dialogue and rhythmic direction, are expected to captivate audiences with non-stop fun points.

In particular, Park Seo-joon and IU's delightful Tiki Taka, who perfectly portray soulless soccer player Hong Dae and passionless PD So-min, who constantly verbally exchange each other, provide a lot of fun with their unexpected chemistry. In addition, the homeless soccer team's flashy dribbling with their mouths and unselfish training scenes are also expected to target the tastes of audiences of all generations with their unique sense of rhythm and fun.

The second point of expectation is the 9 characters with irresistible charm and the national-level chemistry they create. The bickering chemistry between Hongdae, who takes on the role of coach of a homeless soccer team without a plan or will, and Somin, who must make a documentary about the homeless soccer team a success, is a source of unexpected laughter.

The amazing teamwork of the ragtag homeless soccer team, where even putting the ball in the goal is not easy, leads the audience to a development that cannot be predicted even a single inch ahead. The combination of Park Seo-joon and IU, who have worked together with incredible digestive power for their first collaboration, and the acting ensemble of Kim Jong-soo, Ko Chang-seok, Jeong Seung-gil, Lee Hyun-woo, Yang Hyun-min, Hong Wan-pyo, and Heo Jun-seok are expected to further increase the level of immersion in the play.

The last expected point is a hopeful message that conveys courage to the audience leaving the theater after the movie ends. The sight of a homeless soccer team with different stories and dreams gradually becoming one team and running towards their goal is expected to move the hearts of the audience and leave a warm lingering impression. The scene of the game, where the fighting spirit is shown despite the lack of skill and the daunting reality, conveys a heart-warming message of encouragement and courage to all those who challenge their ordinary dreams.

Meanwhile, 'Dream' will be released on April 26.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr