Is the Dream movie on Netflix based on a true story? We discuss the 2023 South Korean Netflix film, which contains minor spoilers.
South Korean comedy-drama Dream debuted at the New York Asian Film Festival on July 17th.
The film was directed by Lee Byeong-heon, who had been inspired to make the film after watching a documentary about the Homeless Football World Cup.
The film comes after the director’s successful previous comedy, Extreme Job, from 2019.
Based around the real-life Homeless World Cup events, the film is a comedy-drama that has captured the imagination of viewers, and the subject matter will no doubt bring a new audience to South Korean film, as I know lots of people who will watch anything that involves football (that’s soccer to our US friends).
Football movies will always have a pre-sold public; think about Escape to Victory, Bend It like Beckham, and The Hand of God, and there is a long list of terrific documentaries available too, that should please soccer fans from every corner of the world. So, there is a huge audience out there for films about this sport.
Hopefully, if you have stumbled upon this short article, it may encourage you to check the movie out as we answer the question: is the Dream movie on Netflix based on a true story?
What is the Korean Netflix movie Dream about?
The main protagonist of the sporty flick is Hong-dae, played by Park Se0-joon. If that name sounds familiar, it may be from the news that the actor is set to appear in the upcoming Marvel movie, inventively called The Marvels, later this year. However, the way things are going, it may be longer before that film is released.
We join the story, being introduced to ex-professional football player Hong-dae, who has found himself in a sticky situation after assaulting a journalist.
His temper has led his career to take a nose dive, and in an attempt to try to win back some favor with the public, he agrees somewhat half-heartedly to coach a homeless football team.
Complicating matters is a documentary film crew that is filming the team as they go through their training but are more interested in exploiting the situation than helping it.
As Hong-dae starts to care about the team he is coaching, he learns about the people involved and starts to care more for their well-being.
Is the Dream movie on Netflix based on a true story?
Yes, aspects of the film all come from the very real Homeless World Cup tournament. The association behind the world-famous competition is an ongoing event that takes place all year round, culminating in the World Cup final.
The object of the foundation is to end homelessness for people from all over the world.
So although the event is real, this particular screenplay uses fictionalized events and characters to present its story.
Is the Dream movie on Netflix based on real people?
No, the characters in the film have been written to explore the narrative and to drive the story forward.
However, the film does have its basis in the real-life tournament that works incredibly hard to provide help for homeless people around the world.
You can visit the website at Homeless World Cup.
