Feature2013·122m·8.4

Hope

We won't let her shed tears again.

Drama

After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief.

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Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Dong-hoon

Uhm Ji-won

Mi-hee

Lee Re

So-won

Kim Sang-ho

Gwang-sik

Kim Hae-sook

Psychiatrist Jung-sook

Ra Mi-ran

Young-suk's Mother

Kwon Tae-won

Detective Squad Chief

Kang Shin-chul

Prosecutor

Seo Hyun-woo

Paramedic

Cha Mi-kyung

Vice Principal

Jeong Min-sung

Reporter

Ahn Se-ha

Cocomong Costumed Part-Timer

Jo Bok-rae

Cocomong Costumed Part-Timer

Jo Moon-ee

Court-appointed Lawyer

Kim Ooh-jin

Judge

Yang Jin-sung

Do-kyung

Kim Do-yeob

Young-suk

Kim Jin-hyeok

Detective Seo

Jin Sun-mi

Head Nurse

Jang Dae-woong

Young-suk's Friend

Details

Status
Released
Original language
Korean
Languages
Korean
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Lotte EntertainmentFilm MomentumMichigan Venture Capital

Crew

Director

Lee Joon-ik

Writers

Jo Joong-hoon, Kim Ji-hye, Lee Sang-yong, So Jae-won

Bang Jun-seok

Original Music Composer

Kim Tae-kyeong

Director of Photography

Lee Bong-hwan

Production Design

Kim Jae-beom

Editor

Kim Sang-bum

Editor

Shim Hyun-seob

Costume Design

Gallery

Reviews

izgzhen

9/29/2017

7.0

This movie is a mixture of many social topics that concern us, being organized coherently into a deeply touching narrative. It reveals many imperfections of the world we lived in, but the main theme is still about hope and love. While the plot is relatively simple, the acting feels truly impressive because of the genuine feelings between the lines.

Alunauwie

9/12/2025

10.0

Based on a true story, Hope follows the traumatic journey of a young girl, So-won, who survives a brutal sexual assault and must rebuild her life amid a deeply flawed justice system. Despite immense physical and emotional pain, her courage and the love of her family highlight the resilience of the human spirit. The film powerfully criticizes legal leniency for predators and calls for greater empathy, protection, and support for victims. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)