Na Hong-jin’s HOPE to release in India on September 25 across English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Korean
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Written and directed by Na Hong-jin, HOPE marks the filmmaker’s return to feature filmmaking after a decade. Known for films such as The Chaser , The Yellow Sea and The Wailing , Na has returned with a genre-driven story that combines science fiction, survival and action.
Adding to this, The movie is set in Hope Harbor, a remote village near the Demilitarized Zone. The story begins after residents report the presence of a mysterious creature in the area. What initially appears to be an unusual sighting soon puts the village in danger and forces local authorities to deal with an escalating situation.
Meanwhile, Speaking about the movie, Na Hong-jin shared, “With HOPE, I wanted to create a movie that begins with the primal fear of encountering an unknown creature and gradually expands into a story about survival, human instinct and the consequences of fear.”
Notably, He added, “We wanted the world of the movie to feel both immediate and unpredictable, while also giving the audience the scale and spectacle of a large cinematic experience. I’m excited for audiences in India to experience this world on the big screen.”
As per the latest buzz, HOPE was selected in Competition at the 79th Cannes Movie Festival, where it competed for the Palme d’Or. The selection marked Na Hong-jin’s fourth consecutive feature to be invited to Cannes, following The Chaser , The Yellow Sea and The Wailing .
In further updates, The movie also made an impact at the South Korean ticket-window. According to the makers, HOPE recorded more than 330,000 admissions on its opening day, making it the biggest opening day for a movie in South Korea in 2026 at the time of its rollout. It has also secured distribution across more than 200 territories.
On top of that, The India rollout is being handled by Star Entertainment, which will bring the movie to audiences in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Korean.
Jiten Hemdev, MD and CEO of Star Entertainment Pvt Ltd., shared, “We are thrilled to bring Na Hong-jin’s HOPE to Indian audiences. The movie has already created tremendous excitement in South Korea and on the global festival circuit, and we believe its unique blend of sci-fi, atmospheric build-up, thrills and action, coupled with an extraordinary Korean and international cast, makes it a cinematic experience that deserves to be seen on the big screen.”
Source: Bollywood Hungama