Neon Brings Na Hong-Jin’s ‘Hope’ to Comic-Con Panel
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South Korean director Na Hong-Jin will make his San Diego Comic-Con debut with a panel for his latest film “Hope,” which premiered in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film will be released by Neon in the U.S. this September. The panel will feature an exclusive introduction from Korean breakout star Hoyeo (“Squid Game”) and an in-depth conversation with Na, along with new footage from the film. “Hope” is set in the remote village of Hope Harbor, where a mysterious creature has wreaked havoc, and police and local hunters find themselves hunted. Na stated it is an honor to join the panelists at Comic-Con and called the film a passion project 10 years in the making. Critics embraced “Hope” at Cannes, with Variety’s Jessica Kiang calling it among the best and funniest action movies. The film will also have its North American premiere as the centerpiece film at the New York Asian Film Festival, where Na will receive NYAFF’s Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema.
What’s reported
Na Hong-Jin will debut at San Diego Comic-Con with a panel for his film “Hope.”
“Hope” premiered in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will be released by Neon in the U.S. this September.
The panel includes an exclusive introduction from Hoyeo (“Squid Game”) and an in-depth conversation with Na, plus new footage.
The film is set in the remote village of Hope Harbor, where a mysterious creature has wreaked havoc.
Na called the film a passion project 10 years in the making.
Variety’s Jessica Kiang called it among the best and funniest action movies.
“Hope” will have its North American premiere as the centerpiece film at the New York Asian Film Festival, where Na will receive NYAFF’s Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema.
Na’s debut feature “The Chaser” (2008) premiered out of competition at the 61st Cannes Film Festival and became South Korea’s third-highest grossing film that year.
His next two films, “The Yellow Sea” (2010) and “The Wailing” (2016), were also selected for Cannes premieres.
Key figures
Na Hong-Jin (South Korean director)
Hoyeo (Korean breakout star, “Squid Game”)
Jessica Kiang (Variety critic)
Sources: Variety
