Hope or Dope
A story about an 18-year-old Da Jung who discovered a field of marijuana as a teenager, and her friends who desperately look for their lost, ordinary life. A human drama about growing up, experiencing love and wounds, as Da Jung who was used by her parents to transport drugs, meets Yoon Tak, a rural man and his friends in the countryside.
Director(s)
Jo Yong-ik
Cast & Crew
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Reviews
ParkMin
It started strong with a gripping premise but kind of lost its footing pretty quickly. I was expecting it to go deeper with its theme, given the +18 rating, but it remained super surface-level throughout, and the rating seemed to be there just because the plot included cannabis. It feels like a big wasted plot to something that could've been actually good. There were all these random side stories thrown in that were just bland and irrelevant. The attempts at emotional depth felt forced and artificial, as if the writer was more concerned with eliciting sympathy than giving a better portrayal of its theme. In the end, the drama will likely end up being a forgettable one.
Hope or Dope FAQs
Jo Yong-ik is the director of Hope or Dope.
The cast of Hope or Dope includes Han Se-jin as Kim Gook Hee, Yoon Chan-young as Gong Yoon Tak, Yoon Hyun-soo as Gong Yoon Jae, Won Ji-an as Kyung Da Jung, Yang Seo-hyun as Hong Ae Ran, Park Joo-young as Detective Park, and Choi Young-do as Gong Sung Chul [Yoon Tak's father].
Episodes run about 32 mins. The total runtime is about 9h 33 mins.
Hope or Dope was released in 2022.
Hope or Dope is listed under Drama on Fanbiz.
Hope or Dope has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 4.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "It started strong with a gripping premise but kind of lost its footing pretty quickly. I was expecting it to go deeper with its theme, given the +18 rating, but it remained supe..."
Hope or Dope has 2 seasons and 18 episodes on Fanbiz. Available seasons include Season 1 and Season 2.
