Director Na Hong-jin's new film 'HOPE' is receiving enthusiastic praise from audiences, with viewer ratings continuously rising over time.
'HOPE' (Director/Screenplay: Na Hong-jin, Production: Posed Films, Co-production: PlusM Entertainment, Westworld Inc., Distributor: PlusM Entertainment) has maintained the number one position at the box office since its release. Now entering its third week of release, the CGV Egg Index is showing an upward trend, demonstrating that as the number of viewers increases, positive word-of-mouth also grows. The film is receiving high satisfaction ratings from diverse age groups ranging from teenagers to middle-aged and elderly audiences, as well as family viewers, signaling a long-term box office success during the summer vacation and holiday season.
Recommendations from celebrities and global responses continue to pour in. BTS's Jungkook shared his impressions through his personal channel, and Choe Hee-young, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, also gave strong recommendations, calling it an overwhelming Korean-style science fiction blockbuster. Additionally, explosive reactions were gathered at preview screenings in New York and Los Angeles in the United States, suggesting the film will continue its worldwide phenomenon.
Among audiences, diverse interpretations and discussions are spreading, sparking a trend of multiple viewings. Audiences continue to praise the intense immersion experienced during the 156-minute theater experience and the film's unique charm that induces over-engagement.
'HOPE' tells the story that unfolds when Bum-seok, the head of an outpost in Hopogang located in the demilitarized zone, hears news from local young men that a tiger has appeared, and the entire village goes on alert. The film is currently showing in theaters nationwide.
