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Hope

After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief.

Director(s)

Lee Joon-ik

Lee Sang-yong

Cast & Crew

Ra Mi-ran

Ra Mi-ran

Young-suk's Mother

Kim Sang-ho

Kim Sang-ho

Gwang-sik

Jo Bok-rae

Jo Bok-rae

Cocomong Costumed Part-Timer

Ahn Se-ha

Ahn Se-ha

Cocomong Costumed Part-Timer

Kim Hae-sook

Kim Hae-sook

Psychiatrist Jung-sook

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Dong-hoon

Seo Hyun-woo

Seo Hyun-woo

Paramedic

Cha Mi-kyeong

Cha Mi-kyeong

Vice Principal

Jo Moon-ee

Jo Moon-ee

Court-appointed Lawyer

Lee Re

Lee Re

So-won

Jeong Min-sung

Jeong Min-sung

Reporter

Kwon Tae-won

Kwon Tae-won

Detective Squad Chief

Uhm Ji-won

Uhm Ji-won

Mi-hee

Kang Shin-chul

Kang Shin-chul

Prosecutor

Kim Ooh-jin

Kim Ooh-jin

Judge

Yang Jin-sung

Yang Jin-sung

Do-kyung

Kim Do-yeob

Kim Do-yeob

Young-suk

Kim Jin-hyeok

Kim Jin-hyeok

Detective Seo

Jin Sun-mi

Jin Sun-mi

Head Nurse

Jang Dae-woong

Jang Dae-woong

Young-suk's Friend

Yoon Jong-goo

Yoon Jong-goo

Mr. Kim

Jo Moon Eui

Jo Moon Eui

Gook-sun

Kang Hye-jung

Kang Hye-jung

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Park Eun-young

Park Eun-young

Parents' Association President

An Hui-ju

An Hui-ju

Parents' Association Member

Lee Joon-ik

Lee Joon-ik

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Lee Sang-yong

Lee Sang-yong

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Details

GenresDrama
Runtime2h 2 mins
Released on02 Oct 2013
Languageko
Produced InSouth Korea

Reviews

izgzhen

7/10

This movie is a mixture of many social topics that concern us, being organized coherently into a deeply touching narrative. It reveals many imperfections of the world we lived in, but the main theme is still about hope and love. While the plot is relatively simple, the acting feels truly impressive because of the genuine feelings between the lines.

Alunauwie

10/10

Based on a true story, Hope follows the traumatic journey of a young girl, So-won, who survives a brutal sexual assault and must rebuild her life amid a deeply flawed justice system. Despite immense physical and emotional pain, her courage and the love of her family highlight the resilience of the human spirit. The film powerfully criticizes legal leniency for predators and calls for greater empathy, protection, and support for victims. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)