"'Hope' with a divisive ending? Watch it yourself and decide." Satisfied review

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Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young posted his review after watching director Na Hong-jin's film "Hope."

On the 26th, Choi (Minister) wrote on his social media: "I have watched 'Hope,' a Korean-style SF blockbuster with an unprecedentedly overwhelming scale. It is a new work by acclaimed director Na Hong-jin, known for masterpieces such as 'The Wailing,' 'The Yellow Sea,' and 'The Chaser.' With the largest production budget in the history of Korean cinema, it drew significant attention even before its release."

Regarding the film, Choi (Minister) said: "The movie begins with an eerie atmosphere that gradually heightens tension and tightens the heart, only to suddenly..." He paused before continuing: "...it accelerates beyond speed, swerving left and stretching right, rushing wildly toward somewhere in a daze. Within it, spectacular action, thrill, horror, suspense, monsters, adventure, SF, and even the absurdity of black humor appear constantly, changing faces like a magician's trick, allowing no moment of relaxation, until suddenly, at some point, the film ends and the ending credits roll."

He added, "The final ending is said to divide opinions; watch it yourself and decide. Just sweating through 156 minutes and having that summer heat completely washed away was enough for me to be very satisfied."

He then expressed gratitude: "I am grateful to director Na Hong-jin, all the cast members including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Lee Sang-hee, Um Ki-joon, Im Hyun-sik, and Hwang Seok-jeong, as well as all staff, for presenting such a fun and wonderful film."

Finally, Choi (Minister) added, "I also congratulate the audience count surpassing 3 million viewers just 11 days after release with great applause and cheers."

Meanwhile, "Hope" is a film that tells the story of a Pohang outpost manager located in the Demilitarized Zone who learns from local youths about the appearance of a tiger, triggering an alert across the entire town as he encounters an unbelievable reality. The cast includes Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender.

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