Hope

Hope (2026)



호프

8.2 2026 157 min South Korea

Director: Na Hong-jin

Cast: Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender

Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
Deep in the secluded South Korean hamlet of Hope Harbor, local law enforcers Chief Bum-seok and Officer Sung-ae are summoned to probe a strange, destructive beast terrorizing the townsfolk. Yet appearances deceive, and nothing is quite what it appears. A spark of misunderstanding ignites a chain of chaos, festering through human strife until it erupts into a catastrophe that stretches beyond the stars.

More About This Film

Hope is a 2026 South Korean science-fiction thriller from director Na Hong-jin. Set around a remote mining town, the film follows a group of people who encounter a mysterious phenomenon that threatens their understanding of the world around them.

Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender lead an international ensemble. The film marks Na Hong-jin's return after The Wailing and combines his crime-thriller sensibility with science-fiction elements.

  • Na Hong-jin wrote and directed the film.
  • Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander are among the international cast.
  • Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Jung Ho-yeon star.
  • The film premiered in the main competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or.

Where to Watch

Hope is receiving an international theatrical rollout, with streaming availability varying by territory.