Hope unfolds as South Korean epic directed by Na Hong-jin; starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender. Its world premiere during Cannes 2026 on May 17. The story centers on a village police chief and his deputy as they defend their community from a mysterious creature after wildfires cut communications; a local hunting party is drawn into the crisis. Scheduled for a summer 2026 release in South Korea. Described as Na Hong-jin’s most ambitious work to date. Post-production continues alongside expectations of a blockbuster. Hope Harbor where a discovery unfolds drives the residents into a desperate fight for survival.
In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
letterboxd.comHope: Directed by Na Hong-jin. With Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender. A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
www.imdb.comIt's from an acclaimed director.
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