Hopeless

A suffocating, slow descent into violence and despair, offering little relief and no easy hope.

Directed by

Kim Chang-hoon

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Hong Xa-bin, Song Joong-ki, BIBI

Tagline

Hope is nowhere to be found.

Overview

Yeon-gyu 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-gyu needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a thug of the town, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyu to explore the world of Chi-geon. It ironically results Yeon-gyu gradually falling into Chi-geon's life. Grasping hope to run away from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?

How it feels

Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Survival, isolation, violence, family

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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