Na Hong-jin's film 'Hope' surpassed 1 million viewers on July 17, just three days after its release. This marks the fastest achievement for a film released this year.
Distributor Plus M Entertainment announced on the afternoon of July 17 that 'Hope' had exceeded 1 million viewers.
This achievement came a day earlier than the previous record set by director Yeon Sang-ho's film 'Train to Busan', which reached 1 million viewers on its fourth day. Director Jang Hang-jun's 'The King’s Affection' achieved the milestone on its fifth day.
'Hope', which premiered on July 15, is a science fiction film that tells the story of an unknown alien life form arriving in a fictional village near the Demilitarized Zone called Hopohang.
This is Na's first new film in ten years since 'The Wailing' (2016), featuring a star-studded cast that includes Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jung Ho-yeon, along with Hollywood actors Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell, generating significant anticipation prior to its release.
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