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Hope (Korean: 호프; RR: Hopeu) is an upcoming science fiction thriller film written and directed by Na Hong-jin. The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, HoYeon Jung, Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender.

Premise

A mysterious discovery in a remote harbour town leads to a fight for survival.

Cast

• Hwang Jung-min
• Zo In-sung
• HoYeon Jung
• Alicia Vikander
• Michael Fassbender
• Taylor Russell
• Cameron Britton
• Uhm Tae-goo
• Lee Kyu-hyung

Production

Development

Writer and director Na Hong-jin was reportedly originally collaborating on the project with Alfonso Cuarón. It is Na Hong-jin's first since The Wailing in 2016. He has described how the film developed from an idea he had in 2017 or 2018 of a single image that came to him whilst eating in a restaurant. It is produced by Forged Films with Plus M Entertainment distributing internationally and UTA Independent Film Group and Plus M distributing in North America. Cinematography is by Hong Kyung-pyo who also collaborated on The Wailing. The budget for the film was reportedly higher than any previous Korean film.

Casting

The cast includes HoYeon Jung, Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Uhm Tae-goo and Lee Kyu-hyung, as well as Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, who use the English-language in the film. It marks the first on-screen collaboration for real-life married couple Vikander and Fassbender since the 2016 film The Light Between Oceans. In April 2023, Cameron Britton and Taylor Russell joined the cast.

Filming

Principal photography took place in 2023 in Bukpyeong-myeon. Filming locations included Namchang in Haenam County. Filming also took place in Romania in the area around the Retezat Mountains. Vikander and Russell had completed their filming block by July 2024.

Release

The film is being aimed for a 2025 release.

References

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3. "[Exclusive] Director Na Hong-jin: "'Hope' could become a trilogy, or it could expand further.." [Interview]". isplus.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
4. Wiseman, Andreas (March 29, 2023). "Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander Set For Thriller 'Hope' From 'The Wailing' Director Na Hong-Jin & Korean Major Plus M Entertainment; 'Parasite' DoP Also Aboard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
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6. Wiseman, Andreas (March 29, 2023). "'Squid Game' Star Hoyeon Joins Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander In Korean Thriller 'Hope'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
7. Da-sol, Kim (April 2, 2023). "Director Na Hong-jin to helm star-studded thriller 'Hope'". Korea Herald. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
8. Zaveri, Rhythm. "Uhm Tae-goo and Lee Kyu-hyung join Na Hong-jin's New Feature "Hope" (EXCLUSIVE)". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
9. Ruimy, Jordan (March 29, 2023). "Na Hong-Jin Set to Direct 'Hope', Starring Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender". World of Reel. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
10. Wiseman, Andreas (April 4, 2023). "Taylor Russell Joins Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander In Korean Thriller 'Hope'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
11. Wiseman, Andreas (April 4, 2023). "'The Umbrella Academy' & 'Mindhunter' Actor Cameron Britton Joins Buzzy Korean Thriller 'Hope'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
12. "Director Na Hong-jin's new SF film 'Hope' filmed in Namchang, Haenan". kbc news. July 30, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
13. "테일러 러셀이 해남엔 무슨 일로?..나홍진 신작 '호프' 해남 남창서 촬영". KBC News (in Korean). July 19, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
14. "PE VALEA SÂMBETEI ȘI ÎN RETEZAT S-AU FILMAT SECVENȚE PENTRU UN FILM COREEAN. REGIZORUL NA HONG-JIN A FOST IMPRESIONAT DE SĂLBĂTICIA PĂDURILOR DIN CARPAȚI". monitorfg.ro. October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
15. "Alicia Vikander: 'You Have To Let Go'". Elle.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
16. "Na Hong-jin's new film, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander... Super luxurious cast". Sportsworldi.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

External links

• Hope at IMDb

• Upcoming films
• 2020s South Korean films
• South Korean science fiction films