[Dispatch=Lee Myung-ju Reporter] Director Na Hong-jin's new film has been unveiled. The first trailer has been released.

Plus M Entertainment opened the international trailer for "HOPE" on the 18th. At a total of 1 minute and 38 seconds, it conveyed an undeniable sense of tension.

The trailer showed the devastated port town of Hopogang. The village was broken in places as if hit by artillery. Sungae (played by Jongho Yeon) stepped down from a patrol car and looked around.

Beomseok (played by Hwang Jeong-min) also appeared. He stopped in front of a store with a hole in the wall. Holding a rifle and chasing something, he showed a shocked expression at an unbelievable sight.

Sunggi (played by Jo In-sung) encountered something of unknown identity in a forest. Following the process of realizing its true nature and engaging in combat with Sungae, Beomseok, and others.

Overall, intense energy was felt. Original car chasing, fierce gun battles, chase scenes piercing through the forest, and tense horse action scenes heightened anticipation.

The alien characters could also be seen in advance. Hollywood actors Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell, and Cameron Britton performed them.

The aliens attacked the villagers. Motion capture and facial capture technology that projected the emotions and gestures of the cast were used for a realistic scene.

"HOPE" is a work set against the backdrop of the demilitarized zone port town of Hopogang. It begins when the outpost chief there hears from a young man in the neighborhood that a tiger has appeared.

It was invited to the main competition section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. A Korean film challenges for the highest honor, the Palme d'Or, for the first time in approximately 4 years. It was screened for the first time on this day.

Meanwhile, "HOPE" is scheduled to be released this summer.

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