The official teaser trailer for the 2026 South Korean sci-fi monster film Hope (Hopeu / 호프) was released in mid-May 2026 following its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Na Hong-jin (the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Wailing), the teaser offers a glimpse of a big-budget alien invasion epic. The film is scheduled to hit US theaters on September 9, 2026, courtesy of distributor Neon.
Trailer Overview
The trailer establishes a tense atmosphere that escalates into high-octane chaos. It showcases intense gun battles, horseback chases through dense forests, and a community thrown into a desperate fight for survival against an unknown threat. True to the director's style, it balances psychological dread with sweeping action spectacle.
Plot & Setting
The Location: Set in the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor.
The Inciting Incident: Wildfires completely sever all outside communication to the town just as a mysterious discovery is made on its outskirts.
The Conflict: Police chief Bum-seok and a rookie officer are tasked with investigating a mysterious creature that is laying waste to the village. Concurrently, a local hunting party ventures into the mountains to track the beast, only to find themselves becoming the hunted.
Star-Studded Cast
The film stands out for its high-profile, international ensemble cast:
Hwang Jung-min as Bum-seok, the village police chief.
Hoyeon (Squid Game) as Sung-ae, a rookie police officer.
Zo In-sung as Sung-ki, a member of the local hunting party.
Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell in undisclosed roles that remain tightly under wraps.
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한국어 예고편(Korea)
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