The 'Hope' Phenomenon Crosses Borders... Set for Release in Taiwan and North America Next Month

Global Major Distributors Including NEON, MUBI, and Sony Join as Partners

"Hope," which has set a new record for the highest overseas pre-sale price for a Korean film, will be released in major countries around the world, including North America.

Movie still cut from the film "Hope."

Distributor Plus M Entertainment announced on August 5 that the film will be released sequentially, starting with Taiwan on September 4 and North America on September 9, followed by Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.

In North America and English-speaking markets, distribution will be handled by NEON. Global major distributors such as MUBI, Focus Features, and Sony Pictures Global Worldwide Acquisitions are also participating as partners.

In North America, the film has already premiered in Los Angeles (LA) and New York, drawing attention as a highly anticipated title. IndieWire praised the newly edited version—refined from the Cannes International Film Festival cut with improved creature scenes, sound, and editing—by stating, "The narrative flow is even smoother. It stands out as one of the best action films of recent years."

Directed by Na Hong-jin, "Hope" follows the story of Beomseok, a head of the Hopo Port office in the Demilitarized Zone, who faces an unbelievable reality after hearing that a tiger has appeared in a local village. The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender.

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