The movie 'HOPE' recorded a cumulative 43.8 million views in its first week following the release of its North American trailer.
The film 'HOPE' (directed/written by Na Hong-jin, produced by Posed Films, co-produced by Plus M Entertainment and Westworld Inc., provided/distributed by Plus M Entertainment), set to open in North America on September 9th, has generated explosive responses through its trailer released via North American distributor NEON. During its first week of release, it recorded a total of 43.8 million views across all social media platforms, drawing global movie fans' attention even before its theatrical release.
Enthusiastic responses from international critics and audiences have continued following preview screenings held in New York and LA last week. Users on the global movie information site IMDb praised the film as establishing a new milestone in Korean cinema, highly commending the perfect harmony of overwhelming action, beautiful costume design, and suspense. Users of the movie review platform Letterboxd also praised the film for delivering spectacular adrenaline through the actors' performances, breathtaking pacing, and mise-en-scène.
Favorable reviews from major international media outlets continue to pour in. Rotten Tomatoes highlighted unexpected witty dialogue within action-focused narrative as the film's highlight, and praised it for seamlessly transitioning from modern westerns to action thrillers, horror, and sci-fi epics.
'HOPE' tells the story of Beom-seok, the head of a substation at Hopo Port located in the demilitarized zone, who receives news from local youths about a tiger's appearance, and encounters an unbelievable reality as the entire village enters a state of emergency. The film is currently playing in theaters nationwide.
