Na Hong-Jin's Sci-Fi Epic 'Hope' Premieres at Cannes 2026 as Most Expensive Korean Film Ever
Na Hong-jin, acclaimed South Korean director of "The Chaser," "The Yellow Sea," and "The Wailing," returns with his first English-language feature "Hope" — reportedly the most expensive film ever made in South Korea at ₩50 billion (~$33 million USD). The sci-fi epic premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival as one of its most anticipated entries.
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Na Hong-jin has established himself as one of South Korea's most exciting film directors.
That momentum afforded him the opportunity to make the biggest film of his career — and reportedly the most expensive movie ever filmed in South Korea — for his first English-language feature, 'Hope.'
The film, which is said to have cost ₩50 billion (about $33 million USD), was one of the most highly anticipated premieres of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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