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Na Hong-jin's New Film 'HOPE' Drops Casting Photo — Set for Summer 2026 Release

All-star lineup includes Hwang Jung-min, Jung Ho-yeon, and Michael Fassbender

🎬 The Master of Thriller Returns

Na Hong-jin is back. The acclaimed director behind The Chaser, The Yellow Sea, and The Wailing is making a comeback with HOPE, set to hit theaters in summer 2026.

Distributor Plus M Entertainment officially announced the release date on July 30 and unveiled a new casting photo that already has fans buzzing.

🐯 A Tiger in the DMZ? The Premise is Wild
HOPE is an action-thriller set in a fictional seaside village near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The plot kicks off when a tiger mysteriously appears at a remote harbor called Hopo, spiraling the village into a surreal crisis.

Na's signature storytelling—tense, unpredictable, and full of layered symbolism—is expected to shine once again in this high-concept thriller.

🌟 A-List Cast Assembles

This marks Na's fourth feature film, and he's pulled together a truly global ensemble:

  • Hwang Jung-min plays Beom-seok, the head of the Hopo branch office. This is his second collaboration with Na.
  • Jo In-sung takes on the role of Seong-gi, a young villager swept into the chaos.
  • Jung Ho-yeon, in her big screen debut, transforms into police officer Seong-ae, a character with fierce moral clarity.

But that's not all. HOPE also features a cast of Hollywood heavyweights, including:

  • Michael Fassbender
  • Alicia Vikander
  • Taylor Russell
  • Cameron Britton

All of whom will portray extraterrestrial characters, adding a genre-bending twist.

🎥 Na Hong-jin: "This Cast Is Unreal"

"I'm deeply grateful to the cast for their passionate performances," said director Na. "They've captured the essence of this story with immense talent. The chemistry on set was truly remarkable."

The film is currently in post-production and will premiere globally next summer.


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