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HOPE

HOPE:逆襲希望港

Is this how it ends?

8.1/10 Great 35 votes

Released
10 Sep 2026
Runtime
157 min
Certificate
Category IIB
Original title
호프
Language
ko

ActionDramaHorror

The verdict

Audiences rate it 8.1 out of 10 on TMDB across 35 votes — a strong score. It is playing 178 times at 21 cinemas across 15 districts, from HK$65 to HK$160 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at Emperor Cinemas Tuen Mun (Sun Tuen Mun Centre) in Tuen Mun, HK$65. Category IIB · 157 minutes.

What it is about

In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

What to expect

Na Hong-jin returns to the screen with a story set in 1991 Hope Harbor, a remote South Korean village where police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung-min) and officer Sung-ae (Zo In-sung) look into attacks linked to an unknown creature. The movie draws its tension from local ignorance hardening into conflict, pushing a small-town crisis toward something cosmic. The cast includes HoYeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton and Alicia Vikander. At 2 hours 37 minutes, it is a long sit, and the only format in Hong Kong is 4DX — motion seats and environmental effects are built into the screening. It holds an audience score of 8.3 from 25 votes, rated IIB (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult). Across the next week there are 192 screenings, spread over 20 cinemas and 15 districts; the cheapest ticket is HK$65.

Trailer

Cast

  • Hwang Jung-min Go Bum-seok
  • Zo In-sung Go Sung-ki
  • HoYeon Lim Sung-ae
  • Taylor Russell Ai'dovor
  • Cameron Britton Va'migere
  • Alicia Vikander J'aur
  • Michael Fassbender Ma'veyyo
  • Lee Sang-hee Nak-yeon
  • Um Mun-suk Yang-bae
  • Im Hyun-sik Hae-sul
  • Hwang Seok-jeong Head of Health Center
  • Han Woo-yeol Wan-seob
  • Chyu Kwang-hyun Byeong-jun
  • Oh Doo-won Heung-sik
  • Yoo Jun-hong Cheong-san

Crew

  • Director Na Hong-jin
  • Writer Na Hong-jin
  • Original Music Composer Michael Abels
  • Director of Photography Hong Kyung-pyo
  • Editor Kim Sun-min
  • Producer Na Hong-jin
  • Producer Saemi Kim
  • Executive Producer Hong Jeong-in
  • Producer Saerom Kim

Where to watch it

178 screenings at 21 cinemas over the next week, from HK$65.

Cinema District Formats Screenings Next Price
MY CINEMA YOHO MALL (Yuen Long) Yuen Long 14 Fri 10:55 HK$75–115
Emperor Cinemas Wong Chuk Hang (THE SOUTHSIDE) Wong Chuk Hang 11 Fri 09:50 HK$80–130
PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station) Tsim Sha Tsui 11 Fri 11:00 HK$75–125
Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building) Central 10 Fri 10:40 HK$100–160
Emperor Cinemas Tseung Kwan O (The LOHAS) Tseung Kwan O 10 Fri 09:55 HK$70–120
GALA CINEMA (Langham Place) Mong Kok 10 Fri 10:50 HK$75–125
B+ cinema apm (Kwun Tong) Kwun Tong 9 Fri 10:30 HK$75–105
B+ cinema MOKO (Mong Kok East) Mong Kok 9 Fri 11:05 HK$75–115
Broadway Kwai Fong (Metroplaza) Kwai Fong 9 Fri 11:55 HK$75–100
Broadway Mongkok Mong Kok 9 Fri 10:45 HK$75–95
Emperor Cinemas Macau (Lisboeta) 9 Fri 13:30 HK$125–130
Emperor Cinemas Tai Wai (The Wai) Tai Wai 9 Fri 09:45 HK$80–130
Emperor Cinemas Tsuen Wan (Citywalk) Tsuen Wan 9 Fri 09:55 HK$80–120
MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing) Taikoo Shing 9 Fri 10:35 HK$75–115
Emperor Cinemas Tuen Mun (Sun Tuen Mun Centre) Tuen Mun 8 Fri 10:55 HK$65–100 cheapest
MOViE MOViE Pacific Place (Admiralty) Admiralty 7 Fri 10:50 HK$95–145
Broadway Kingswood Ginza Tin Shui Wai 6 Fri 16:50 HK$95
PALACE ifc Central 6 Fri 10:50 HK$95–145
Emperor Cinemas Tsim Sha Tsui (iSQUARE) Tsim Sha Tsui 5 Fri 14:25 HK$85–130
Broadway Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan 4 Fri 13:00 HK$75–110
Emperor Cinemas Causeway Bay (Times Square) Causeway Bay 4 Fri 13:30 HK$105–140

Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.

Common questions

How long is the movie?
2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
What certificate and language is it?
IIB — under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. The original language is Korean, with English and Chinese subtitles.
Is it only in 4DX?
Yes, the only format available in Hong Kong is 4DX, with moving seats and environmental effects.
Is it suitable for children?
IIB means under 18s need an adult. It is an action-drama-horror with intense and violent scenes, not recommended for young children.

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