Na Hong‑Jin’s ‘Hope’ Joins Cannes Competition
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- Hope is a rare sci‑fi monster film placed in Cannes Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, marking Na Hong‑Jin’s first main‑competition entry since his 2016 film The Wailing.
- Hope runs 2 hours 40 minutes and follows an alien invasion from the planet Gh’ertu in the rural South Korean town of Hope Harbor.
- Hwang Jung‑Min plays Police Officer Bzum‑Seok in Hope.
- Hoyeon portrays Officer Sung‑We in Hope.
- Zo In‑Sung appears as hunter Sung Ki in Hope.
Why it matters: Cannes expands its auteur‑driven reputation by showcasing Na Hong‑Jin’s nonstop sci‑fi monster film, giving the director prestige and offering audiences a rare blockbuster‑style experience at a top festival.
