Neon Buys Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' for Cannes
Why it matters: Neon's acquisition of 'Hope' brings a major Korean thriller to global audiences and strengthens its Cannes presence.
- Neon secured the rights to 'Hope,' adding it to their impressive slate of six films premiering at this year's Cannes Film Festival, including five in competition.
- 'Hope' features a star-studded international cast including Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Hoyeon, Hwang Jung-min, and Zo In-sung, with director Na Hong-jin praising their dedicated performances.
- Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux highlighted 'Hope' as a unique cinematic venture that 'constantly changes genres' and tells a story of 'no part of history that’s ever been told before,' setting high expectations for its premiere.
- Neon has a strong track record at Cannes, having won the Palme d’Or for six consecutive years, with two of those titles, 'Anora' and 'Parasite,' also winning the Oscar for Best Picture.
Neon has acquired the highly anticipated Korean sci-fi thriller 'Hope,' starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Hoyeon, ahead of its Cannes Film Festival premiere where it will compete for the Palme d'Or. Directed by Na Hong-jin, known for redefining Korean genre cinema, the film is teased by Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux as a genre-bending mystery unlike any told before.
