Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' to Be Released on July 15
Invited to Cannes Film Festival Competition Section
Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender Star
Plus M Entertainment announced on June 8 that the movie 'Hope' will be released on July 15.
This is a science fiction action thriller written and directed by director Na Hong-jin, known for 'The Chaser' and 'The Wailing'. The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender.
The story begins when Bum-seok, the head of a branch office in the demilitarized zone port of Hopo, hears from local young people that a tiger has appeared. The struggle to chase down the creature attacking the village takes an unexpected turn.
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The film premiered in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and was pre-sold in over 200 countries and territories. RogerEbert.com praised it as "bold and provocative filmmaking," while Libération acclaimed it, saying it "surpasses most action films since George Miller's 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'"
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