Foreign media praise pours in for 'Hope'... "The crazy Korean monster movie that turned Cannes upside down" [Cannes★Report]

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Director Na Hong-jin's new film 'Hope,' released after 10 years, made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, drawing widespread acclaim from foreign media who called it "the birth of a crazy Korean monster movie."

On the afternoon of the 17th, the film 'Hope,' a competition entry for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, was unveiled at the Lumière Theater at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southern France, in a world premiere.

'Hope' tells the story of 'Beom-seok,' the manager of the Pohang branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared, plunging the entire village into alarm as he encounters an unbelievable reality. This is the first film from Director Na Hong-jin since 'The Wailing' released 10 years ago.

At the red carpet event held before the official screening, Director Na Hong-jin and actors Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell attended, drawing attention from audiences worldwide.

'Hope' was screened to a standing ovation from over 2,500 audience members at the packed Lumière Theater. The world premiere of 'Hope' captivated audiences with dynamic and intense action within its 2-hour and 40-minute runtime.

Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' exudes an atmosphere unlike any other SF film released so far. Director Na's signature ominous tone permeates the SF genre, transforming it into a new subgenre.

Variety commented, "A Korean monster movie that turned Cannes upside down has arrived," while The Hollywood Reporter stated, "Na Hong-jin goes completely wild with a breathless creature SF. The genre thrill is immense," pouring out praise. Additionally, critics who watched the film posted on social media, calling it "a film that completely twists SF genre conventions" and "the most immersive film at Cannes."

Overall, positive reviews continue to pour in for breaking genre formulas, presenting new visuals never seen before, and the visual aesthetics and sound created by Director Na Hong-jin's persistence.

As 'Hope' receives high praise from foreign media, attention is also turning to whether it will win an award.

Meanwhile, after the screening of 'Hope' concluded, the audience gave a standing ovation lasting seven minutes. Director Na Hong-jin expressed, "I sincerely thank you for staying in your seats for such a long time and watching until the end." He continued, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my colleagues, teams, and actors who have been with me from the beginning until now, as well as to all of you, and once again thank the festival for inviting us."

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