Cinematic Point Of View

To say I’m excited about seeing this movie would be the understatement of the year. If you have yet to see the trailer for director Na Hong-jin’s (The Wailing) long-awaited new film ‘Hope’ you gotta check it out below.

The film takes place in a remote harbor village where a police chief named Bum-seok and his officer Sung-ae are trying to protect a community of elderly residents from an unknown threat. Meanwhile, a group of locals who headed into the mountains to hunt down a mysterious creature end up becoming the hunted themselves. What starts as a simple case of small-town ignorance slowly spirals into something much bigger.

Aliens aside, there is a lot about this trailer that reminds me of his previous film ‘The Wailing’ (2016) which ranks at the top of my list for films that left a mark. I’ve only ever watched it once because that ending just shook me. I loved it though. Might be time for a long overdue re-watch.

The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander. I’ve read it also has one of the biggest budgets of any Korean film at around $50 million. Sure looks it.

I know this film just premiered at Cannes yesterday, but I can’t wait to see it!