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SEOUL, Mar. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean acclaimed filmmaker Na Hong-jin, who has credits for a slew of award-winning violent thrillers and horror films including “The Chaser,” The Yellow Sea,” and “The Wailing,” will take the helm of the upcoming thriller “HOPE” (tentative title).
The Korean-based Plus M Entertainment recently signed both investment and distribution contracts with director-cum-screenwriter Na for this upcoming thriller, the Entertainment confirmed Friday.
Na’s Korean-language film will tell the story of residents of a harbor town near the remote Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of this isolated town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a fierce yet unfathomable fight for survival against an unknown being standing outside the village.
“We often witness a person’s good leading to unintended catastrophe due to differences in perspective. Our film will try to cinematically capture that often incomprehensible phenomenon, and we plan to show a work that has never been seen before,” said director Na in a press release.
This upcoming star-dubbed thriller will star Korean veteran actors Hwang Jung-min and Zo In-sung. Hwang, who previously starred in Na’s hit thriller “The Wailing,” will appear as the police officer Bum-seok, while Zo, who have credits in multiple hit films including “The Great Battle” and “Escape from Mogadishu,” will play the role of a young hunter Sung-ki.
In the meantime, model-cum-actress Jung Ho-yeon, who plucked to stardom with the Netflix sensation “Squid Game,” has been slated to play police Sung-ae. “X-Men” and “12 Years A Slave” star Michael Fassbender and Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl") have also been set for key roles in this upcoming feature.
The Hollywood stars are expected to appear as a husband and wife, and they will speak English in the film.
Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo, known for his work on mega-hit dark comedy “Parasite” and “Burning,” is also on board to collaborate with Na once again after “The Wailing.” This forthcoming feature will kick off filming in the middle of this year.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Ha eun Lee)
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