The film 'Hope' has been pre-sold to over 200 countries and regions worldwide and is now beginning its theatrical releases in major countries.
'Hope' [Director/Screenwriter: Na Hong-jin | Production: Posed Films | Co-production: PlusM Entertainment, Westworld Inc. | Distributor: PlusM Entertainment] will meet audiences around the world starting with Taiwan on September 4th and North America on September 9th, followed by releases in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and other countries worldwide.
'Hope,' which set a record for the highest pre-sale amount of a Korean film overseas, continues its international screenings with overseas major distributors including American distributor NEON, as well as Mubi, Focus Features/UPI France, and Sony Pictures partnering on the release.
Following LA and New York premieres held ahead of the North American release in September, favorable reviews from local critics continue to pour in. After its screening at the Cannes Film Festival, a re-edited version with meticulously refined creature scenes, sound, and editing was released, enhancing narrative continuity and pacing and earning praise as one of the finest action films in recent times.
'Hope' depicts the events that unfold after Beom-seok, the head of the Hopohang outpost in the Demilitarized Zone, hears news of a tiger's appearance, and is currently playing to great acclaim in domestic theaters.
