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Na Hong-jin says he is still revising 'Hope' before release to improve sound and visuals

Na Hong-jin says he is still revising 'Hope' before release to improve sound and visuals

Interview ahead of the release of 〈Hope〉
Director Na Hong-jin said he is still revising 〈Hope〉 ahead of its July 15 release, continuing to work on the film's sound and visuals even after its press screening.CinePLAY met with director Na Hong-jin at an undisclosed location in Seoul's Jongno District on the afternoon of the 7th to discuss...
First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

[First reactions from the press screening]Na Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉, which screened in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, opens July 15. In 〈Hope〉, Beom-seok (Hwang Jung-min), chief of the Hopohang outpost in the Demilitarized Zone, hears from local young men that a tiger has...
'Oldboy' Gets Its First Official Publication: 'Park Chan-wook Screenplay Collection' Released

'Oldboy' Gets Its First Official Publication: 'Park Chan-wook Screenplay Collection' Released

'Oldboy,' 'JSA,' and other scripts are included in the first official print release—featuring nine representative works. A look at filmmaker Park Chan-wook's cinematic universe through text
Dissecting the skeleton of the screen in print: the master's mise-en-scène comes back to life as text"You know you're a good guy. So you understand why I'm going to kill you, right. " ('Vengeance Is Mine')"You take care of yourself.
‘Hope’ Main Poster Revealed! Watch It in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, SCREENX, and 4DX Too

‘Hope’ Main Poster Revealed! Watch It in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, SCREENX, and 4DX Too

The competition-section invitee of the 79th Cannes Film Festival and director Na Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉 has unveiled its main poster.
The newly released main poster captures a tense moment featuring three figures armed with guns, standing against a dark forest so densely packed with trees that it’s hard to gauge its depth. The heightened alertness shown by “Beom-seok,” the head of the Hopeport Outpost on 출장 duty, and “Seong-gi,”...
Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s <i>Swarm</i> surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s Swarm surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Takes the 5 million mark in just 24 days after release. Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young praises the overwhelming zombie acting as “an art form.”
Overwhelming terror that swallowed up theaters, “Swarm” takes the 5 million-viewer milestoneYeon Sang-ho’s universe keeps evolving. “Swarm”, the K-zombie thriller that opens a new chapter for the genre, drove a long run by surpassing 5 million cumulative viewers just 24 days after its release.
A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

Yeon Sang-ho’s latest film, “Gun-chae,” hits the break-even point at the fastest pace of the year, underscoring the box-office power of a Cannes Film Festival invitee.
A Win in 10 Days Signals an Overwhelming Hit for “Gun-chae,” the Film That Changes the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie GenreThe hit formula for Korea’s zombie blockbuster has been rewritten. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film “Gun-chae” surged to an early break-even moment by drawing more than 3.
Hwang Jung-min Stars in New Film “Hope” as Filming Location in Haenam Is Built Into an 1980s-Themed Street

Hwang Jung-min Stars in New Film “Hope” as Filming Location in Haenam Is Built Into an 1980s-Themed Street

Director Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope,” set mainly in Namchang-ri, Haenam, brings an unusual tourist spot to life with a recreated 1980s backdrop and props from the movie
At the Cannes Film Festival, director Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope”—the filming site in Namchang-ri, Bukpyeong-myeon, Haenam County, South Jeolla Province—is set to get an eye-catching cultural street.On the 27th, Haenam County said the county has begun in earnest a project to create a themed...
'Motamu-musso' Koo Kyo-hwan: 'As I read viewers\u2019 reviews, I suddenly felt, \u2018So I\u2019m there too\u2019'

'Motamu-musso' Koo Kyo-hwan: 'As I read viewers\u2019 reviews, I suddenly felt, \u2018So I\u2019m there too\u2019'

"All for One, One for All"
JTBC\u2019s weekend drama series 〈We Are All Trying Here〉 (hereafter 〈Motamu-musso〉) ended its run after its broadcast on the 24th. Lead actor Koo Kyo-hwan shared his thoughts on finishing the project through his agency.
Hwang Jung-min’s “Stella” Becomes a Police Car: Hyundai Sponsors Noh Hong-jin’s “Hope” in Competition at Cannes

Hwang Jung-min’s “Stella” Becomes a Police Car: Hyundai Sponsors Noh Hong-jin’s “Hope” in Competition at Cannes

In Noh Hong-jin’s new film “Hope,” Hwang Jung-min and Jung Ho-yeon’s police car is “Stella”—a key on-screen object poised to captivate global audiences while past heritage meets today’s art
'Stella' Walks the Cannes Red Carpet: 'Hyundai Motor'’s Meticulous Cultural Ambassador StrategyAs the new work 'Hope' by master filmmaker 'Noh Hong-jin' entered the competitive section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival and drew global attention, an unexpected scene-stealer stepped in.
[News from Cannes] George Clooney to Co-Star With Netflix… Kim Ki-yoon, a French-Attorney-turned-Actor, Chases His Dream

[News from Cannes] George Clooney to Co-Star With Netflix… Kim Ki-yoon, a French-Attorney-turned-Actor, Chases His Dream

A Korean-French actor, Kim Ki-yoon, entered Cannes with Netflix’s “Surviving as a Celebrity Manager.” From an elite lawyer to a former… and his fan devotion to director Bong Joon-ho
From an elite lawyer to Cannes’ red carpet: Korean-French actor ‘Kim Ki-yoon’’s bold career moveA lawyer at a major law firm, who had taken the country’s top elite track in France, has made his way—confidently—into the 79th ‘Cannes International Film Festival’, a global celebration for filmmakers.