Hope

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.

Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

as Dong-hoon

Uhm Ji-won

as Mi-hee

Lee Re

as So-won

Kim Sang-ho

as Gwang-sik

Kim Hae-sook

as Psychiatrist Jung-sook

Ra Mi-ran

as Young-suk's Mother

Kwon Tae-won

as Detective Squad Chief

Kang Shin-chul

as Prosecutor

Seo Hyun-woo

as Paramedic

Cha Mi-kyeong

as Vice Principal

Reviews

izgzhen

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 ...

Alunauwie

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...

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