Hopeless Movie Details:
Hangul title | 화란 |
Hanja title | 禍亂 |
Revised Romanization | Hwaran |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Genre | Crime, Drama |
Release date | May 24, 2023 (Cannes) October 11, 2023 (South Korea) |
Running time | 2hr 13min |
Starring | Hong Xa-bin Song Joong-ki Kim Hyung-seo |
Directed by | Kim Chang-hoon |
Screenplay by | Kim Chang-hoon |
Production Company | Sanai Pictures HighZium Studio Megabox Plus M |
Distributor | Megabox Plus M |
Box office colection | US$1.9 million |
Hopeless Movie Cast & Characters:
- Hong Xa-bin as Yeon-gyu
- Song Joong-ki as Chi-geon
- Kim Hyung-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
Storyline:
Although he never had what he wants in his 18 years life, he still struggles to grasp a hope, Yeon-gyoo is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother. However, the world never allows him to have a dream nor hope for life. When Yeon-gyoo needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a thug of the town, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyoo to explore the world of Chi-geon. It ironically results Yeon-gyoo gradually falling into Chi-geon’s life. Grasping a hope to run away from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?
About Hopeless Movie:
Hopeless (Korean: 화란) is a 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 Hyung-seo.
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.