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A police chief, a policewoman and a group of hunters try to track down and kill a mysterious creature that's laying waste to a Korean village.

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Na Hong-jin

Director

Hwang Jung-min

Actor

Jo In-sung

Actor

Jung Ho-yeon

Actor

Taylor Russell

Actor

Cameron Britton

Actor

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Justin Chang The New Yorker May 28
A riotous mashup of thrillingly staged and daringly attenuated chase scenes, mordant small-town comedy, and delightfully craptacular C.G.I. Go to Full Review Ed Potton The Times (UK) May 20
2/5
Only 20 minutes short of three hours, it’s a monster-centred action flick from the South Korean director Na Hong-jin that takes a swerve halfway through into something different but still feels relentless and repetitive. Go to Full Review John Bleasdale Sight & Sound May 20
There is nary a moment of boredom and its numerous peaks of exhilarating action are often undercut by a laugh-out-loud payoff. Brilliantly crafted and beautifully shot, we can only hope this wild film gets the follow up it so richly deserves. Go to Full Review Jorge (JJ) Negrete Cine Premiere 7h
2/5
The ending of Hope can be frustrating because we haven't seen everything yet, and perhaps the most problematic thing is that we haven't seen enough to truly get hooked and want to keep watching. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Lou Cai ScreenAnarchy May 28
With most of the narrative devoted to action, the unexpectedly hilarious dialogue scenes become the film’s highlights. ... Their humour adds welcome variation and gives the audience room to breathe within an otherwise relentless thriller. Go to Full Review Ben Rolph Discussing Film May 27
3.5/5
Hope is an untamed beast of a sci-fi monster epic. It’s extremely wild and bizarre. But writer-director Na Hong-jin knows it and doesn’t care. If you're willing to meet it on its level, you will find it highly entertaining and totally unpredictable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A police chief, a policewoman and a group of hunters try to track down and kill a mysterious creature that's laying waste to a Korean village.
Director
Na Hong-jin
Screenwriter
Na Hong-jin
Distributor
Neon
Genre
Horror, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 9, 2026, Wide
Runtime
2h 40m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)