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Hopeless
Hopeless
	Theatrical release poster
Hangul	화란
Hanja	禍亂
Revised Romanization	Hwaran
Directed by	Kim Chang-hoon
Screenplay by	Kim Chang-hoon
Starring	Hong Xa-bin; Song Joong-ki; Kim Hyoung-seo;
Production; companies	Sanai Pictures; HighZium Studio; Megabox Plus M
Distributed by	Megabox Plus M
Release dates	May 24, 2023 (Cannes); October 11, 2023 (South Korea);
Running time	133 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$1.9 million

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Hopeless (Korean: 화란; Hanja: 禍亂; RR: Hwaran) is a 2023 South Korean neo-noir thriller film directed by Kim Chang-hoon and starring Hong Xa-bin in his film debut. The film also features Song Joong-ki and Bibi.^[2] The film depicts a teenage boy, Yeon-gyu, who while wanting to escape from his hellish reality, meets the middle boss of a local gang, Chi-geon, and ends up in the world of crime. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.^[3] The film was released theatrically in South Korea on October 11, 2023.^[4]

Premise

Although he never had what he wanted in his 18 years of life, he still struggles to grasp a hope, Yeon-gyoo is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother. However, the world never allows him to have a dream nor hope for life. When Yeon-gyoo needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a thug of the town, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyoo to explore the world of Chi-geon. It ironically results in Yeon-gyoo gradually falling into Chi-geon's life. Grasping a hope to run away from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?

Cast

Hong Xa-bin as Yeon-gyu
Song Joong-ki as Chi-geon
Bibi as Hayan
Jung Jae-kwang as Seung-mu
Jung Man-sik as the owner of the Chinese restaurant
Park Bo-kyung as Mo-kyung, Yeon-gyu's mother
Kim Jong-soo as Joong-beom, the boss of the organization^[5]

Release

Hopeless premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2023. It was also invited to the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' section.^[6]

Reception

As of October 14, 2023, the film has grossed US$966,670 at the local box office and accumulated 135,178 admissions from 976 screens.^[1]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee	Result
Blue Dragon Film Awards	2023	Best New Director	Kim Chang-hoon	Nominated
		Best New Actor	Hong Xa-bin	Won
		Best New Actress	Kim Hyeong-seo	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Song Joong-ki	Nominated

References

^ ^a ^b "Hopeless (2023)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
^ Yoo Eun-bi (May 8, 2023). "위태로운 송중기x홍사빈…칸 초청 '화란' 해외 포스터 공개[공식]" [Precarious Song Joong-ki x Hong Sa-bin... Cannes Invitational 'Hwaran' Overseas Poster Released]. SPOTV NEWS (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2023.
^ Bae Hyo-joo (September 12, 2023). "송중기 첫 칸 진출작 '화란' 10월11일 개봉" [Song Joong-ki's first film at Cannes, 'Hwaran', opens on October 11th.] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ Kim Bo-young (October 19, 2023). "'화란' 김종수·정재광·박보경·정만식, 짙은 누아르 완성한 신스틸러들" ['Hwaran' Kim Jong-soo, Jeong Jae-gwang, Park Bo-kyung, Jeong Man-sik, scene stealers who completed the dark noir] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ Kyungmin Ha (August 24, 2023). "Dokjeon 2 Cigarette Girl... Busan International Film Festival, premiere of 9 new domestic and foreign films" [Dokjeon 2 Cigarette Girl... Busan International Film Festival, premiere of 9 new domestic and foreign films]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

External links

Hopeless at IMDb
Hopeless at HanCinema
Hopeless at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
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[BO-1] "Hopeless (2023)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

[2] Yoo Eun-bi (May 8, 2023). "위태로운 송중기x홍사빈…칸 초청 '화란' 해외 포스터 공개[공식]" [Precarious Song Joong-ki x Hong Sa-bin... Cannes Invitational 'Hwaran' Overseas Poster Released]. SPOTV NEWS (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 28, 2023.

[3] "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2023.

[4] Bae Hyo-joo (September 12, 2023). "송중기 첫 칸 진출작 '화란' 10월11일 개봉" [Song Joong-ki's first film at Cannes, 'Hwaran', opens on October 11th.] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[5] Kim Bo-young (October 19, 2023). "'화란' 김종수·정재광·박보경·정만식, 짙은 누아르 완성한 신스틸러들" ['Hwaran' Kim Jong-soo, Jeong Jae-gwang, Park Bo-kyung, Jeong Man-sik, scene stealers who completed the dark noir] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[6] Kyungmin Ha (August 24, 2023). "Dokjeon 2 Cigarette Girl... Busan International Film Festival, premiere of 9 new domestic and foreign films" [Dokjeon 2 Cigarette Girl... Busan International Film Festival, premiere of 9 new domestic and foreign films]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

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