Mumbai, Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s “Hope”, his follow up to 2016 horror hit “The Wailing”, is all set to release in Indian theatres on September 25.
The movie, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, features top Korean stars like Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, alongside Hollywood actors Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender.
The film marks Na’s return to filmmaking after a gap of a decade. I’m excited for audiences in India to experience this world on the big screen,” he added. Star Entertainment Pvt Ltd. “We are thrilled to bring Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ to Indian audiences… With its release across five languages, we hope to make this ambitious and critically acclaimed film accessible to audiences across India.
It was also his fourth consecutive film to be invited to Cannes following “Chaser”, “The Yellow Sea” and “The Wailing”. “With ‘Hope’, Na said, he wanted to create a film that begins with the primal fear of encountering an unknown creature and gradually expands into a story about survival, “We wanted the world of the film to feel both immediate and unpredictable, while also giving the audience the scale and spectacle of a large cinematic experience. We are excited to invite Indian audiences to experience ‘Hope’ in Indian cinemas,”Jiten Hemdev, MD and CEO of Star Entertainment Pvt Ltd, said in a statement.
