The Secret Behind Filming “Hope”! “The Making of HOPE” First Look Released!

〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 is an action film built with traditional techniques, featuring a high-tech 3D creature. 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 sought to make a classic action movie in which all stunts are performed and filmed directly by the actors, without any CG assistance, just like the action films that emerged in the 20th century.

And it went for a major challenge that had never been attempted before by bringing the 3D creature onto the screen in bright daylight. Through the clash between the 3D creature completed with facial capture and motion capture and the pure action created by humans, 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 aimed to give audiences an unprecedented cinematic pleasure while also strengthening the concept of a confrontation between an alien and human beings.

This 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 making-of trailer contains the intense process and effort by the production team to create the collision of these two genres. Viewers can check out the thrilling filming process for 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 action, including a slider system that can run at 200 kilometers per hour, a bike cam, and specially made wire cam setups.

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And this making-of trailer also first reveals the facial capture and motion capture scenes in which overseas actors—including Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell, and Cameron Britton—directly visited South Korea to film, raising curiosity about the 3D creature in 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉. “It was an extremely original work, one you’ve never seen before,” Michael Fassbender said of 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉, and Alicia Vikander said, “I really love director Na Hong-jin’s films.

It’s very artistic, fun, and thrilling.” Alicia Vikander’s intense performance while fully immersing herself in her character leaves a strong impression. Taylor Russell and Cameron Britton also spur viewers’ imagination with their delicate facial acting to express the 3D creature and their performances that leave nothing held back.

〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 begins with a story set in the Hopepo Harbor Office located in the demilitarized zone, where “Beomsseok,” the 출장소장 of the office, hears from local young people that a tiger has appeared, and then, as the entire village is put on alert, encounters an unbelievable reality. Director Na Hong-jin, who has long captivated audiences and critics with overwhelming immersion, high-completion production design, and outstanding directing, has prepared for years his new work 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉, which is scheduled to open on July 15.