# HOPE (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/hope-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 72% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 75% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 6.7/10 |
| Director | Na Hong-jin |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror |
| Runtime | 160 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes |

## Quick answer

HOPE (2026) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A decade of anticipation buys Na Hong-jin room to sprawl, and sprawl he does — an overstuffed, frequently astonishing cr Metascore 68/100. Directed by Na Hong-jin.

## Critics consensus

A decade of anticipation buys Na Hong-jin room to sprawl, and sprawl he does — an overstuffed, frequently astonishing creature epic whose nerve-shredding set pieces outrun its wobbly world-building and divisive ending.

## Synopsis

In Hope Harbor, a fishing village hard against the DMZ, wildfires sever all communications just as something inhuman comes down out of the mountains. A weary police chief, a rookie officer and a village of armed locals set out to hunt the creature — and quickly become the hunted. Na Hong-jin's first film since The Wailing is a $46 million science-fiction colossus, a decade in the making, that premiered in competition at Cannes and delivered Korea's biggest box-office opening of 2026, with Hwang Jung-min leading an international ensemble that folds in Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.

## Cast

Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is HOPE worth watching?**
HOPE holds a 72% Celluloid Score. A decade of anticipation buys Na Hong-jin room to sprawl, and sprawl he does — an overstuffed, frequently astonishing creature epic whose nerve-shredding set pieces outrun its wobbly world-building and divisive ending.

**What is HOPE about?**
In Hope Harbor, a fishing village hard against the DMZ, wildfires sever all communications just as something inhuman comes down out of the mountains. A weary police chief, a rookie officer and a village of armed locals set out to hunt the creature — and quickly become the hunted. Na Hong-jin's first film since The Wailing is a $46 million science-fiction colossus, a decade in the making, that premiered in competition at Cannes and delivered Korea's biggest box-office opening of 2026, with Hwang Jung-min leading an international ensemble that folds in Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.

**Who directed HOPE?**
HOPE (2026) was directed by Na Hong-jin.

**What is the Celluloid Score of HOPE?**
72% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 75%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 6.7/10.

**Where can I watch HOPE?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the HOPE page for current options.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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