Director Na Hong-jin's Hope, his first new work in 10 years since the film Gokseong, has finally released stills, drawing strong interest.
Na Hong-jin's new film Hope (HOPE) was invited to the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, arousing curiosity among film fans worldwide, and has released six stills for the first time that reveal visually intense, immersive imagery.
Following its invitation to the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Hope (director and screenwriter Na Hong-jin, produced by Forged Films, co-produced by Plus M Entertainment and Westworld Co., Ltd., distributed by Plus M Entertainment), which had raised expectations by partnering with U.S. distributor NEON to secure a North American release, revealed its first stills.
The newly released stills offer a glimpse of the mise-en-scène and style of the film Hope. A fogged window captured from the perspective of some presence, showing Beom-seok (Hwang Jung-min); Seong-gi (Zo In-sung) aiming a rifle in a deep forest; and Seong-ae (Jung Ho-yeon) holding a gun in a destroyed village — the stills capturing these tense moments raise expectations with Hope's unique mise-en-scène and distinctive visual appeal.
In addition, the stills from Hope pique curiosity by showing vivid images of each character confronting an unbelievable reality against the backdrop of Hopohang.
Taking cover behind a broken wall with a gun, branch office chief Beom-seok; village youth Seong-gi making an emergency call; and Seong-ae, who looks shocked at something seen from a responding police car — these images present Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon transformed into the people of Hopohang fighting desperately to protect the village, capturing attention with new faces. The six stills released this time will leave a special impression on film fans around the world who have been waiting for Hope.
Hope begins with branch office chief Beom-seok at Hopohang, located in the Demilitarized Zone, hearing from local youths that a tiger has appeared, and meeting an unbelievable reality as the entire village goes on alert. Directed by Na Hong-jin, who has captivated audiences and critics with overwhelming immersion, accomplished mise-en-scène and superb direction, the long-gestating new film Hope will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May and will be shown to Korean audiences in theaters this summer.<
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