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Second Trailer: Sci-Fi Action Epic "Hope"

Police and local hunters track a mysterious creature as panic spreads and reality begins to unravel in the 160-minute sci-fi action film.

  • Distributor NEON unveiled the official U.S. trailer for Hope, said to be the most expensive Korean film ever made, directed by Hong-jin. The sci-fi action movie hits North American theaters on Wednesday, September 9.
  • Set in the isolated village of Hope Harbor near the Korean Demilitarised Zone, the film follows Police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae investigating a mysterious creature. Hunters including Sung-ki track the beast but become the hunted instead.
  • Creatures range from "classic little green men" to tentacled Independence Day varieties, challenging the villagers. Reactions compare the 160-minute film to "Mad Max: Fury Road", describing it as a relentless, non-stop chase.
  • The ensemble cast features Hwang Jung-min, In-Sung, and Hoyeon, alongside international stars Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell, and Cameron Britton. These actors appear as aliens in the film.
  • Although Hope premiered at Cannes earlier this year, audiences must wait until September for the wider release. The trailer offers an extended look at the spaceship and creatures, providing a glimpse into the sci-fi epic.
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[OSEN=Yeon Hwi-seon] Chungmuro masters Lee Chang-dong, Bong Joon-ho, and Jang Jae-hyun have joined forces for 'Hope,' which is set to be a watershed moment for the survival of Korean cinema. On the 9th, the production team of the film 'Hope' (Director Na Hong-jin, Production Forged Films, Co-production Plus M Entertainment & Westworld, Provided/Distributed by Plus M Entertainment) announced plans for a special relay Q&A session. According to the…

Korean Movie | A brand new Korean sci-fi action thriller film is coming to the audience that is sure to impress horror and suspense film lovers.

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조선일보 broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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