The movie
#1. "If Uncle Haesul said so, it must be true."
'Haesul,' who receives infinite trust from the people of Hopohaang
The first famous line captures the infinite trust the residents of Hopohaang have in Haesul (played by Lim Hyun-sik). Beomseok, heading toward a rural path where an ox carcass is located, is bewildered by the gruesome sight. Seonggi's (played by Cho In-sung) group claims it was the work of a tiger that came down to the village and adds weight with the line "If Uncle Haesul said so, it must be true." This famous line that provokes laughter amid a serious situation is leading a meme trend.
#2. "Let me show you what happens when you touch an Earthling."
'Seonggi's' survival instinct that doesn't falter even before an overwhelming presence
The second famous line demonstrates Seonggi's strong determination in crisis. Seonggi, who enters the forest searching for traces of the attacker, becomes the prey of the alien. Cornered at a cliff's edge by the power of the alien Mabeyo, Seonggi delivers the line, "Let me show you what happens when you touch an Earthling." Seonggi's unbreakable determination and survival instinct heighten the tension.
#3. "Why is he so good at riding horses?"
Pleasant back-and-forth banter bursting out in a tense chase scene
The third famous line brings out humor in a touch-and-go situation. After rescuing Beomseok's group, Seonggi lures Mabeyo. Seonggi riding a horse and galloping across the plains, and Beomseok and Seongae (played by Jung Ho-yeon) providing covering fire. During the chase, Nakyeon (played by Lee Sang-hee), watching Seonggi skillfully ride the horse, says "Why is he so good at riding horses?" representing the audience's sentiments and eliciting laughter.
#4. "It's at our house."
'Yangbae's' single remark that changes the atmosphere of the story in an instant
The fourth famous line opens the door to an unpredictable development. After experiencing the commotion and returning to the outpost, the village carpenter Yangbae (played by Eum Moon-seok) shares a significant story with Beomseok. When Yangbae's claims of witnessing and personally capturing an alien are dismissed as farfetched, Yangbae reverses the mood by saying "It's at our house."
'HOPE' tells the story of Beomseok, the chief of the Hopohaang outpost located in the demilitarized zone, hearing news from neighborhood youths about a tiger's appearance, and encountering an unbelievable reality as the entire village goes on alert. The film is currently playing in theaters nationwide.
