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Hopeless

Hopeless

Hope is nowhere to be found.

20235.82h 3m

Overview

Yeon-gyu is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother. However, the world never allows him to have a dream nor hope for life. When Yeon-gyu needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a thug of the town, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyu to explore the world of Chi-geon. It ironically results Yeon-gyu gradually falling into Chi-geon's life. Grasping hope to run away from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?

Directed by Kim Chang-hoon
Written by Kim Chang-hoon
Produced by Park Min-jeong, Han Jae-duk
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Top Cast

Hong Xa-bin

Hong Xa-bin

Yeon-gyu

Song Joong-ki

Song Joong-ki

Chi-geon

BIBI

BIBI

Ha-yan

Jeong Jae-kwang

Jeong Jae-kwang

Seung-mu

You Seong-joo

You Seong-joo

Jeong-deok

Park Bo-kyung

Park Bo-kyung

Mo-kyung

Kim Jong-soo

Kim Jong-soo

Joong-beom

Seo Dong-gab

Seo Dong-gab

Jeong Eui-seok

Hong Seo-baek

Hong Seo-baek

Wan-gu

Jeong Man-sik

Jeong Man-sik

Chinese Restaurant Owner

Themes & Keywords

netherlandscriminal organization

About Hopeless

Hopeless is a crime, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of netherlands, criminal organization. Directed by Kim Chang-hoon, it stars Hong Xa-bin, Song Joong-ki, BIBI. Yeon-gyu is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother. However, the world never allows him to have a dream nor hope for life. When Yeon-gyu needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a thug of the town, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyu to explore the world of Chi-geon. It ironically results Yeon-gyu gradually falling into Chi-geon's life. Grasping hope to run away from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?

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