Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' breaks pre-sale records for 'The King's Warden'

The box office momentum for the film 'Hope' (directed by Na Hong-jin) is extraordinary. It is signaling an explosive hit, having already surpassed the pre-sale records of 'The King's Warden.'

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for movie theater admissions on the 13th, 'Hope' is currently holding first place with a real-time reservation rate of 61.3%. With 376,216 reserved audience members, it has overtaken 'The King's Warden' to set the highest pre-sale volume of the year.

The reaction has been explosive immediately following its first unveiling through press screenings. The film is receiving critical acclaim for delivering unprecedented genre-bending fun, blending Na's signature SF-style imagination, thrilling action, and a tense thriller atmosphere with sudden bursts of humor.

A key factor in its success was appealing to audiences with its unique charm as a classic action film, where most stunts were performed directly by the actors without the help of CG.

'Hope' follows Beom-seok, the head of the Hopo Port branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, who sounds an alarm throughout the village after hearing news from local youths that a tiger has appeared. The story unfolds as he encounters an unbelievable reality.

The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In Sung, and Jung Ho-yeon.