Hope
We won't let her shed tears again.
2013 | 122m | Korean
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Lee Joon-ik |
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| Writer: | Jo Joong-hoon, Lee Sang-yong, So Jae-won, Kim Ji-hye |
| Staring: |
| After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 02, 2013 |
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| Director: | Lee Joon-ik |
| Writer: | Jo Joong-hoon, Lee Sang-yong, So Jae-won, Kim Ji-hye |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | child abuse, hope, based on true story, sexual assault, south korea |
| Production Companies | Lotte Entertainment, Michigan Venture Capital, Film Momentum |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 27, 2025 Entered: Oct 27, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sul Kyung-gu | Dong-hoon |
| Uhm Ji-won | Mi-hee |
| Lee Re | So-won |
| Kim Sang-ho | Gwang-sik |
| Kim Hae-sook | Psychiatrist Jung-sook |
| Ra Mi-ran | Young-suk's Mother |
| Kwon Tae-won | Detective Squad Chief |
| Kang Shin-chul | Prosecutor |
| Seo Hyun-woo | Paramedic |
| Cha Mi-kyeong | Vice Principal |
| Jeong Min-sung | Reporter |
| Ahn Se-ha | Cocomong Costumed Part-Timer |
| Jo Bok-rae | Cocomong Costumed Part-Timer |
| Jo Moon-ee | Court-appointed Lawyer |
| Kim Ooh-jin | Judge |
| Yang Jin-sung | Do-kyung |
| Kim Do-yeob | Young-suk |
| Kim Jin-hyeok | Detective Seo |
| Jin Sun-mi | Head Nurse |
| Jang Dae-woong | Young-suk's Friend |
| Yoon Jong-goo | Mr. Kim |
| Jo Moon Eui | Gook-sun |
| Kang Hye-jung | Jong-sul |
| Park Eun-young | Parents' Association President |
| An Hui-ju | Parents' Association Member |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Park Jin-ho | Digital Intermediate |
| Jo Joong-hoon | Writer |
| Mun Byeong-yong | Visual Effects |
| Ji Sung-yong | Key Grip |
| Lee Sang-yong | Adaptation, Assistant Director |
| So Jae-won | Original Story |
| Park Geun-soo | Set Decoration |
| Lee Joon-ik | Director |
| Park Sung-ju | Camera Operator |
| Jang Jin | Makeup & Hair |
| Kim Jae-beom | Editor |
| Bang Jun-seok | Original Music Composer |
| Hong Seung-chul | Lighting Director |
| Lim Hyung-geun | Production Sound Mixer |
| Yoon Hwang-jik | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Kim Ji-hye | Writer |
| Kim Tae-kyeong | Director of Photography |
| Lee Seung-yeop | Sound Supervisor |
| Lee Bong-hwan | Production Design |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor |
| Park Yong-ki | ADR Recordist |
| Shim Hyun-seob | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Cha Won-chun | Executive Producer |
| Seong Chang-yeon | Producer |
| Byun Bong-hyun | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 29 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 40 | 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 32 | 64 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 21 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 720 | 743 |
This movie is a mixture of many social topics that concern us, being organized coherently into a deeply touching narrative. It reveals many imperfections of the world we lived in, but the main theme is still about hope and love. While the plot is relatively simple, the acting feels truly impressive ... because of the genuine feelings between the lines.
Based on a true story, Hope follows the traumatic journey of a young girl, So-won, who survives a brutal sexual assault and must rebuild her life amid a deeply flawed justice system. Despite immense physical and emotional pain, her courage and the love of her family highlight the resilience of the h ... uman spirit. The film powerfully criticizes legal leniency for predators and calls for greater empathy, protection, and support for victims. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)