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Hopeless (Korean: 화란; Hanja: 禍亂; RR: Hwaran) is a 2023 South Korean neo-noir thriller film directed by Kim Chang-hoon and starring Hong Xa-bin in his film debut. The film also features Song Joong-ki and Kim Hyeong-seo. The film depicts a teenage boy, Yeon-gyu, who while wanting to escape from his hellish reality, meets the middle boss of a local gang, Chi-geon, and ends up in the world of crime. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The film was released theatrically in South Korea on October 11, 2023.
Premise
Yeon-gyoo is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. Although he never had what he wanted in his 18 years of life, he still struggles to grasp hope. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother. However, the world never allows him to have a dream or hope for life. When Yeon-gyoo needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a town thug, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyoo to explore the world of Chi-geon. Ironically, this results in Yeon-gyoo gradually falling into Chi-geon's life. Grasping hope to escape from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?
Cast
Hong Xa-bin as Yeon-gyu
Song Joong-ki as Chi-geon
Kim Hyeong-seo as Ha-yan
Jung Jae-kwang as Seung-mu
Jung Man-sik as the owner of the Chinese restaurant
Park Bo-kyung as Mo-kyung, Yeon-gyu's mother
Kim Jong-soo as Joong-beom, the boss of the organization
Release
Hopeless premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2023. It was also invited to the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section.
Reception
As of October 14, 2023, the film has grossed US$966,670 at the local box office and accumulated 135,178 admissions from 976 screens.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Hopeless at IMDb
Hopeless at HanCinema
Hopeless at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
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