Hope
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Regency Koreatown
621 South Western Avenue #304, Los Angeles, CA
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Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Cast
- Hwang Jung-min
- Zo In-sung
- Hoyeon
- Michael Fassbender
- Alicia Vikander
- Taylor Russell
- Cameron Britton
- Eum Moon-suk
Moviegoers are saying
Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' is a wildly ambitious Korean blockbuster that splits audiences down the middle - delivering spectacular action sequences and stunning cinematography in its first act before stumbling under the weight of its own ambitions. Critics praise the film's visceral stunt work and subversive take on action cinema, while others find themselves lost in its convoluted three-hour runtime and jarring tonal shifts.
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- Sep 7, 2026
Movie ended like I ran out of quarters
FramesofnickSep 7, 2026Really appreciate when a director fully understands and exploits the cinematic value of horses.
Joe ASep 12, 2026It's Aliens. It's Transformers. It's Fury Road. It's Predator. It's Magnificent Seven. It's Avatar. It's about ten different run-and-gun arcade cabinet games in the corner of a Dave & Busters. It's got ten characters and zero arcs. It's a beautifully shot and surprisingly…
demi adejuyigbe - Sep 2, 2026
The VFX department really said close enough.
PipingskieSep 7, 2026If this had played in 4DX at Cannes it would’ve won the Palme d’Or. Completely demented. So exciting it had me leaning forward in my seat. Reminded me that movies are the greatest thing in the world.
Patrick WillemsMay 18, 2026On second watch, I’m choosing to implement Rule of Cool ™️ in the sense that so much of action is staged and sequenced so gorgeously that I don’t particularly care that some of the VFX are rough around the edges. A big-budget/R-rated/original action epic in this ecosystem?…
Joe A - Sep 7, 2026
Transformers: Fury Road I will defend you with my life
jonathan fujiiMay 17, 2026Exact numbers have yet to be confirmed, but Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” is reportedly the most expensive movie ever made in Korea, with a rumored budget of ₩50 billion (which only translates to about $33 million USD). Whatever this 160-minute blockbuster actually cost, it was both…
davidehrlichSep 9, 2026It's a gorgeous 1980s period piece, right up until a PlayStation 3 boss enters the frame
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- JWolf lovedHope
8.0/10 First off, the scale and sheer destruction of this movie is insane. The action sequences are also unreal. The comedy was a little tonally weird but the jokes made up for it by being hilarious. You know how hard it is to make a theater laugh with just subtitles. The CGI is very bad and the…
Matt Ortiz lovedHopeIt is a great sadness to know that the studio system will put a gun to the head of the next filmmaker that tries to shoot an action movie with such sweeping landscapes and fluid camera work, but that means we need to appreciate this film even more. Fantastic picture, pure cinema
jam jammy jambam lovedHope4dx: Really intense but not enough; Spray poop fumes instead of flowers, cowards! First and third acts are perfection, while the second slows down too much for my liking. Incredible set and costume designs, didn’t notice just how cool on my first watch. The music! Those strings!
- delulu dislikedHope
It erased every bit of hope left in my body after watching this. It’s so bad I still can’t believe it was directed by the great Hong Jin. An expensive movie that somehow couldn’t afford decent VFX, with neither a compelling plot nor smooth progression.
Alex lovedHopeEpic, hilarious, and action packed. This might be my favorite movie of the year so far. The cinematography is fantastic and the action doesn’t let off the gas for 2.5 hrs! This was a masterpiece of cinema 9.5/10
Defne Agrali likedHopecan we change the ending lmaoo
- Captain likedHope
When nature called, she yelled
Tyne likedHopeThis was actually really good but omg it was so freaking long Like even though it kept my interest almost entirely (my hunger as an exception bc I chose not to eat beforehand) it just truly didn’t need to be that long and at some point you were waiting for the characters to catch up to conclusions…
Bonnie lovedHopeSheer visual and auditory power that is a dream come true for action fans. Unpredictable energy with beautiful cinematography that you can tell is well crafted. The creatures look poorly rendered, but somehow the style of it looks so good. Relentless and wildly entertaining. 9
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- SMSierra Morales
Amazing 10/10. Thankfully even in Korean there wasn't to much dialog that took away from the scene. Hilarious and heart racing scenes!
RGrobert gurrolaone of the top movies of the year, gonna go down as a must watch movie next to kung fu hustle, and Shawn of the dead
GZGuadalupe ZRHad everything a movie should!!
- EMEsther Moreno
lacking explanation of a few scenes
ICIan CooperOne of the worst movies I’ve ever seen in theaters. Idk what the ending was at all
MPMatt Perrystrange third act to say the least. whatever the director was smoking, I want some
- FCFrank Campanelli
Non-stop action, confusing ending
BVBrian ValdezLong but very good. - That’s what she said
JMjaime martinezTowards the end comedy felt dry, writers seemed lost, the beginning dragged on and writers didn’t know how to land this potential winner . winner.
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Sep 12, 2026
As to whether this setpiece-driven epic is a game-changer, your mileage may vary. But it can still lay claim to being a flagship roller coaster, one with enough mechanical and storytelling hitches to give it a tantalizing oddness.
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
May 19, 2026
Though the final act regains some manic energy with ambitious, large-scale action, the composer Michael Abels’s relentless strings, overly extended gunplay and an unkillable creature become exhausting. And that’s before we are promised a sequel. It’s fun. But make the fun stop.
Tara Brady
The Irish Times
May 19, 2026
A strange beast, then: great when it’s being Predator or Tremors; rotten when it turns into Prometheus.
Phil de Semlyen
Time Out
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hope (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Hope (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 40min long.
What's Hope (2026) about?
A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Who's the cast of Hope (2026)?
- Hwang Jung-min as Beom Seok
- Zo In-sung as Sung Ki
- Hoyeon as Sung Ae
- Michael Fassbender as Ma’veyyo
- Alicia Vikander as J’aur
- Taylor Russell
- Cameron Britton as Va’migere
- Eum Moon-suk as Yang Bae
Who's the director behind Hope (2026)?
Na Hong-jin directed Hope (2026).
Who produced Hope (2026)?
Na Hong-jin, Saemi Kim and Saerom Kim produced Hope (2026).
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