Hope

"We won't let her shed tears again."

2013 2h 2m KO

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8.4

BANGER

★8.4TMDB · 924

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“We won't let her shed tears again.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Joon-ik
Writers: Jo Joong-hoon, Kim Ji-hye, So Jae-won
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Joon-ik, shot by Kim Tae-kyeong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Sang-bum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Sul Kyung-gu and Uhm Ji-won and Lee Re carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "We won't let her shed tears again.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3153634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lee Joon-ik directs. Kim Tae-kyeong behind the camera. Bang Jun-seok scores. Kim Sang-bum cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Lee Joon-ik, shot by Kim Tae-kyeong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Sang-bum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sul Kyung-gu and Uhm Ji-won and Lee Re carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "We won't let her shed tears again.".
7IMDB entry: tt3153634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kim Tae-kyeong
Original score: Bang Jun-seok
Editing: Kim Sang-bum
Production design: Lee Bong-hwan
Costume design: Shim Hyun-seob
Makeup / hair: Yoon Hwang-jik
Runtime: 122 min · 2h 2m
Status: Released
Original language: KO
IMDB: Hope (2013)

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What people are saying

izgzhen2017-09-29
★ 7/10
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.
Alunauwie2025-09-12
★ 10/10
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)