"'Hope', North American release September 9th... "Enhanced thrills, improved audio"

[Dispatch=Reporter Lee Myung-ju] The film 'Hope' (director Na Hong-jin) will meet North American audiences this September.

Distributor NEON announced on the 10th that "'Hope' has confirmed part of its global release schedule. It will be released in North America on September 9."

A related trailer was also released. The North American version is 13 seconds longer compared to the existing international trailer. More unreleased scenes were included.

Concerns were also addressed. Following the release of several versions of trailers, there had been criticism that the actors' dialogue was not clearly audible.

'Hope' is a Korean-style sci-fi thriller. It tells the story of a branch manager at Hopoang Port who hears news of a tiger's appearance and faces an unbelievable reality.

It was invited to the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival and made its debut through its world premiere. Positive responses came from numerous foreign media outlets.

American 'The Hollywood Reporter' praised it, saying "Director Na Hong-jin has made a return with an overwhelming work that makes his previous films feel like warm-ups."

'Variety' also gave high praise to 'Hope', saying "It is a work containing breathtakingly elegant action direction that stands out compared to any other year."

Meanwhile, 'Hope' will be released domestically on the 15th.