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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

I get hooked on the objects in the movies. I end up deep in thought about why the director—whether it was the director, the cinematographer, the production designer, or even an actor—put that particular item in front of the camera. ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in films that delicately landed on my eyes.
Park Chan-wook’s 〈The Handmaiden〉 and Na Hong-jin’s 〈Goksung〉 were released in 2016, on June 1 and May 12, respectively, in the same year. Coincidentally, both films were invited to the Cannes Film Festival that year—Park Chan-wook’s to the competition section and Na Hong-jin’s to the...
Interview: Na Hong-jin on 〈Hope〉 — The Massive Attraction Built on a Decade of Obsession, Part 2 (Contains spoilers)

Interview: Na Hong-jin on 〈Hope〉 — The Massive Attraction Built on a Decade of Obsession, Part 2 (Contains spoilers)

Contains spoilers and interpretations of the ending.
※The interview with 〈Hope〉 director Na Hong-jin continues from Part 1. ※This interview contains spoilers and interpretations of the ending. Before the film was finished, you said that the actors who play the aliens—including Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander—are the protagonists.
Na Hong-jin lands among The Hollywood Reporter’s 30 Most Influential Genre Directors

Na Hong-jin lands among The Hollywood Reporter’s 30 Most Influential Genre Directors

The Hollywood Reporter spotlights Na Hong-jin as a “Korean master who has built an international fan base” Hope, set for a North American release Sept. 9, unveils behind-the-scenes stories alongside a special interview with the local outlet Starring Hwang Jung-min, Jung Ho-yeon and Jo In-sung, Hope is expected to find global success after drawing 4.5 million moviegoers in South Korea
Director Na Hong-jin has been recognized for his influence by a major American entertainment outlet. The Hollywood Reporter names 30 genre directors The Hollywood Reporter, a leading U. S. entertainment and film publication, has released its list of the “30 Most Influential Genre Film Directors.
Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo’s 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is a brisk, chilly revenge drama that announces a director with a singular, hard-to-pin-down voice. Director Kim Mi-jo said that 〈Little Miss Sunshine〉 (2006) and Bong Joon-ho’s 〈The Host〉 (2006) were the biggest influences on 〈Gyeongju Trip〉.
'Backrooms: Extended Cut' to Open With 16 Additional Minutes of Unreleased Footage

'Backrooms: Extended Cut' to Open With 16 Additional Minutes of Unreleased Footage

Opens exclusively at CGV on Aug. 19; 127-minute running time
The expanded version of 〈Backrooms〉, titled 〈Backrooms: Extended Cut〉 (Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons), will open exclusively at CGV in South Korea on Wednesday, Aug. 19, after the original drew 1. 21 million moviegoers there.
‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Wins Action Cinema Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival

‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Wins Action Cinema Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival

At this year’s festival, director Na Hong-jin met with Ari Aster, the director behind 〈Hereditary〉 and 〈Midsommar〉.
The hot-button release 〈Hope〉, which has been taking the No. 1 spot at the box office day after day since its debut, was selected as the centerpiece screening at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival and held a North American premiere screening on Monday, July 20.
Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon Star in Family Revenge Drama ‘The Journey to Gyeongju’ — Set for Release on Aug. 26, Posters Unveiled!

Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon Star in Family Revenge Drama ‘The Journey to Gyeongju’ — Set for Release on Aug. 26, Posters Unveiled!

For their youngest daughter, Gyeongju, who never came home from a school trip, four mother-and-daughter pairs set off on a “killing” journey after an eight-year wait.
Movie 〈The Journey to Gyeongju〉—a film that drew attention for bringing together South Korean acting heavyweights Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, and Lee Yeon—has confirmed its Aug. 26 release and unveiled two poster versions.
Jung Ho-yeon Drives a Stella for a Drift…Hyundai in Na Hong-jin’s Film “Hope” Releases Behind-the-Scenes Action Video “Sung-ae”

Jung Ho-yeon Drives a Stella for a Drift…Hyundai in Na Hong-jin’s Film “Hope” Releases Behind-the-Scenes Action Video “Sung-ae”

High-level car chases even before he got his Class 1 license. In Na Hong-jin’s new work “Hope,” the film showcases the performance of the beloved Hyundai Stella, resurrected as a police car in the memories.
Na Hong-jin, the director who represents Korea’s unmatched auteur tradition, has finally unveiled his new film Hope . Released on Jan. 15, the movie seized theaters immediately, and it is a science fiction action thriller that depicts a desperate human battle against an unknown presence in the...
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
Jung Ho-yeon on ‘Hope’: ‘I’m trying to overcome the fear of a major project with a rookie’s drive’

Jung Ho-yeon on ‘Hope’: ‘I’m trying to overcome the fear of a major project with a rookie’s drive’

Few actors have had a debut as striking as Jung Ho-yeon’s. Jung moved from top-tier modeling into acting and made a notable acting debut with 〈Squid Game〉. Now she is about to make her film debut in 〈Hope〉. Directed by Na Hong-jin, the filmmaker behind hits such as 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉,...