Director Na Hong-jin's new film 'Hope' reveals a chase sequence featuring the Hyundai Stella

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Hyundai Motor announced that a character-making video titled "Seong-ae," depicting actor Jung Ho-yeon taking on her first-ever action role alongside the Hyundai Stella, has been released as director Na Hong-jin's new film 'Hope (HOPE)', sponsored by Hyundai Motor, officially opened on Wednesday the 15th. The newly released video vividly captures Jung Ho-yeon's relentless efforts to perfectly execute high-difficulty car stunts and action scenes.

The film 'Hope' is an SF action thriller directed by Na Hong-jin, who transformed the paradigm of Korean genre films with 'The Chaser', 'The Yellow Sea', and 'The Wailing'. Set in the remote village of HoPohang near the demilitarized zone, this work portrays a desperate struggle between people and an unidentified entity. It was officially invited to the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival and received a standing ovation for an extended period immediately after its world premiere, garnering strong reactions from local audiences. In the film, Jung Ho-yeon obtained a Class 1 driver's license to perform car chase scenes directly and personally explained moments where she demonstrated drifting and J-turns using the Stella vehicle.

The heritage model Stella, introduced through Hyundai Motor's sponsorship, appeared as the police car for the protagonists Beom-seok (Hwang Jung-min) and Seong-ae (Jung Ho-yeon), occupying most of the film's runtime. The Stella served as a cinematic device that created visual focus and rhythm during tense chase sequences, while also functioning as a cultural object driving the unique historical sentiment of the work and its overall narrative. Going beyond a mere prop, it heightened dramatic tension and drew praise for the chase sequences.

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