SEVENTEEN’s Jun is stepping into a darker chapter of his Chinese acting career with Rebirth 2, an upcoming crime action film that puts him at the centre of a revenge story filled with missing family members, buried secrets and a dangerous criminal conspiracy.

The film arrives in Chinese cinemas on October 3, 2026, with Jun playing Su Cheng, a man whose years-long search for his missing younger sibling eventually pulls him into a much larger fight. With Liang Luoshi, Sammo Hung, Bai Ke and a wider Chinese-language cast joining him, the project marks another major step for Jun after his recent recognition at the Hundred Flowers Awards and appearance at the Silk Road International Film Festival.

Rebirth 2 puts Jun at the heart of a revenge-driven mystery

Jun takes the lead as Su Cheng, whose story begins with the disappearance of his younger sibling.

According to the film’s synopsis, Su Cheng spends years travelling from place to place in search of his missing family member. What begins as a deeply personal search eventually takes him toward a much larger mystery involving a criminal organization.

That discovery changes the direction of his journey.

Su Cheng eventually crosses paths with Xi La (希拉), played by Liang Luoshi, whose own life has been devastated by the loss of her child. The two characters are connected by their separate tragedies and eventually decide to investigate what happened to their loved ones.

Their search does not lead to an isolated incident.

Instead, the investigation begins exposing a broader network of wrongdoing, forcing Su Cheng and Xi La into increasingly dangerous situations as they attempt to uncover the truth and seek revenge.

For Jun, the role represents a particularly substantial acting opportunity. Su Cheng is required to carry both the emotional consequences of years spent searching for a missing sibling and the physical demands of a crime action story.

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Who stars alongside Jun in Rebirth 2?

The film brings Jun together with several established names from Chinese and Hong Kong cinema.

Liang Luoshi, known internationally for appearing in the Hollywood film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, plays Xi La. Her character’s loss becomes one of the central emotional elements of the story.

The cast also includes Hong Kong action cinema legend Sammo Hung, whose involvement adds another major name to a film built around crime and action.

Bai Ke is also part of the principal cast and is known for his distinctive screen performances.

The wider cast includes Aruna Wang, Wang Longzheng, Philip Keung (Chen Guokun), Casper and Liu Yuze.

Chinese streaming platform Youku lists Liang Luoshi, Jun, Sammo Hung, Bai Ke and the other performers among the film’s cast.

The movie is directed and written by Ma Yukhe (Marc Ma). Available Chinese film listings identify Rebirth 2 as a crime action movie and list Jun as Su Cheng.

Rebirth 2 at a glance

Detail	Information
Film	Rebirth 2
Genre	Crime action
Release date	October 3, 2026
Release territory	Chinese cinemas
Director	Ma Yukhe (Marc Ma)
Writer	Ma Yukhe (Marc Ma)
Jun’s character	Su Cheng
Co-star	Liang Luoshi as Xi La
Other cast	Sammo Hung, Bai Ke, Aruna Wang, Wang Longzheng, Philip Keung (Chen Guokun), Casper, Liu Yuze

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Su Cheng and Xi La are pulled into a much bigger conspiracy

At the centre of Rebirth 2 are two people dealing with devastating personal losses.

Su Cheng has spent years searching for his missing sibling.

Xi La has suffered the loss of her child.

Their paths eventually meet, and their shared determination to understand what happened to their loved ones brings them together. What they uncover, however, points towards a much larger criminal organization.

The investigation gradually transforms their personal search into something far more dangerous.

Recent promotional material describes Xi La and Su Cheng working together to expose a deeply rooted conspiracy and seek revenge against those responsible for the suffering surrounding their families.

The film’s official account has promoted Su Cheng’s determination with the statement:

“至亲遭受的所有不公，苏诚@文俊辉 都会亲自讨回！冲破重重阻碍，踏上复仇之路👊。”

The message broadly translates as saying that Su Cheng will personally seek redress for the injustices suffered by his loved ones as he breaks through obstacles and begins his path of revenge.

Jun has also personally promoted the film’s October release, writing:

“任何伪装都是徒劳，犯下的罪不会一笔勾销。10月3日，影院见。”

The statement translates as: “Any disguise is futile, and the crimes committed cannot simply be wiped away. See you in theaters on October 3.”

Those promotional statements underline the film’s central idea: hidden wrongdoing will eventually be confronted, with Su Cheng’s personal loss becoming the force driving his pursuit of the truth.

Jun’s action scenes add another dimension to the role

Rebirth 2 gives Jun the chance to step into a more physically demanding screen role while carrying the emotional weight of Su Cheng’s story.

The character is not simply searching for a missing sibling in the background of the plot. His search is what eventually leads him towards the wider conspiracy, making his personal journey directly connected to the film’s central conflict.

Promotional footage has specifically highlighted Jun’s action sequences.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV’s entertainment account highlighted footage of Jun portraying Su Cheng as he searches for his missing sister and becomes involved in close-range confrontations with those standing in his way.

That combination of physical confrontation and emotional motivation gives the role a different shape from a straightforward action character. Su Cheng’s actions are driven by the loss of someone close to him, while the investigation forces him deeper into a criminal network.

Rebirth 2 confirms its October 3, 2026 cinema release

The film officially announced its theatrical release date on September 20, confirming that Rebirth 2 will arrive in Chinese cinemas on October 3, 2026.

The announcement was accompanied by new character stills and a release poster. A trailer followed, placing the revenge storyline at the centre of the promotional campaign.

The official material has repeatedly framed the film around hidden wrongdoing being exposed and old grievances finally being confronted.

One official post described the coming confrontation with the line:

“对局将启，撕破黑暗伪装；硬核复仇，恩怨终会清算！10月3日，影院见。”

The October 3 release also places Rebirth 2 within China’s major National Day holiday theatrical period, meaning the film will arrive during the highly competitive early-October movie schedule.

Jun’s Silk Road International Film Festival appearance adds to the momentum

The Rebirth 2 announcement comes only days after another significant moment in Jun’s expanding Chinese film career.

Jun attended the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival in Xi’an on September 19 and 20 as the festival’s overseas promotional ambassador.

The official Silk Road International Film Festival account announced his participation and described its collaboration with Jun in that role.

He attended the opening ceremony and took part in related festival activities.

The festival’s 13th edition opened in Xi’an on September 19, with Jun joining its promotional activities as the overseas ambassador.

His appearance came at a notable point in his acting career, with Rebirth 2 now positioning him as one of the principal leads in an upcoming theatrical crime action film.

Jun’s Hundred Flowers Awards nomination came before Rebirth 2

Jun’s expanding presence in Chinese cinema had already received formal recognition earlier this year.

He was named among the nominees at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Hu Feng in Caught in the Shadow.

The official nomination list released by China’s National Film Administration names 文俊辉 (Jun) among the nominees in the category.

Jun subsequently attended the Hundred Flowers Awards nomination recognition ceremony and received his nomination certificate.

The distinction is important to describe accurately: Jun was a Best Supporting Actor nominee, rather than the eventual winner of the category.

The nomination nevertheless marked another significant milestone in his film career because it came for a Chinese theatrical film and placed him among actors recognised through one of China’s established audience-voted film award programmes.

The other nominees listed in the category alongside him were Yu Shi, Wang Xiao, Wang Chuanjun, Zhang Xincheng and Huang Jingyu.

From Caught in the Shadow to a leading role in Rebirth 2

Jun’s role in Rebirth 2 follows his appearance in the Chinese crime thriller Caught in the Shadow, where he portrayed Hu Feng.

That performance led to his Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards.

Now, with Rebirth 2, Jun moves into a film where he is one of the principal protagonists.

The difference is significant within the timeline of his Chinese film career. His recent activities have brought together several milestones: the Hundred Flowers Awards nomination, his appearance at the Silk Road International Film Festival and his new leading role as Su Cheng.

The October 3 theatrical release therefore arrives at a particularly active period for Jun’s work in Chinese cinema.

What Jun’s Su Cheng brings to Rebirth 2

The promotional material points towards a performance built around both action and emotional loss.

Su Cheng’s years-long search for his missing sibling drives him towards the conspiracy at the centre of the film. Xi La’s own tragedy gives the two protagonists another reason to continue their investigation.

Their shared determination becomes the emotional foundation of the story as they attempt to uncover the forces responsible for the suffering surrounding their families.

The film’s cast also brings together younger performers and established Chinese and Hong Kong actors, with Liang Luoshi and Sammo Hung among the prominent names alongside Jun.

For Jun, Rebirth 2 represents another opportunity to develop his acting career in China while taking on a principal role that demands both physical action and emotional intensity.

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Conclusion

Rebirth 2 places SEVENTEEN’s Jun at the centre of a crime action story driven by family loss, revenge and a larger criminal conspiracy. As Su Cheng, he follows years of searching for his missing sibling before joining forces with Xi La, played by Liang Luoshi, whose own tragedy leads her toward the same dangerous truth.

With Ma Yukhe (Marc Ma) directing and writing, and Sammo Hung, Bai Ke and a wider Chinese-language cast joining Jun and Liang Luoshi, the film gives Jun another major opportunity to establish himself on the Chinese cinema scene.

Following his Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards for Caught in the Shadow and his appearance as an overseas promotional ambassador at the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival, Jun is now heading into another significant screen project.

Rebirth 2 will open in Chinese cinemas on October 3, 2026, bringing Su Cheng’s search, the film’s revenge storyline and its larger conspiracy to the big screen.

Source/Research Disclaimer: This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the official film, festival and award information and the relevant current reporting supplied in the source material above. It reflects the information available from those sources and does not imply independent verification beyond what the provided material supports.

Sources

• China National Film Administration — 38th Hundred Flowers Awards nominations
• Youku — Rebirth 2 official film listing
• Star News — PLEDIS-confirmed report on Jun’s lead role in Rebirth 2
• Yonhap News Agency — Jun stars in Rebirth 2, October 3 release
• 1905.com — Jun’s filmography and Rebirth 2 cast listing

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