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Neon Secures 'Hope' Distribution Ahead of Cannes Festival

4/14/2026

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Neon has acquired North American distribution rights for Na Hong-jin's sci-fi thriller 'Hope' ahead of Cannes.
The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander.
It is set in Hope Harbor near the Korean Demilitarized Zone and follows a police chief investigating a tiger sighting.
This marks Na Hong-jin's fourth Cannes appearance, with Neon aiming for a post-festival theatrical release.

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Neon has acquired North American distribution rights for Na Hong-jin's sci-fi thriller 'Hope' ahead of Cannes.
The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander.
It is set in Hope Harbor near the Korean Demilitarized Zone and follows a police chief investigating a tiger sighting.
This marks Na Hong-jin's fourth Cannes appearance, with Neon aiming for a post-festival theatrical release.