France / May 24, 2023 / Cannes Film Festival
Hope is nowhere to be found.
2h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Seo Dong-gab | Jeong Eui-seok |
| Hong Seo-back | Wan-gu |
| Jeong Man-sik | Chinese Restaurant Owner |
| Kim Hong-pa | Kim Guk-hwan |
| Pyo Dong-jun | Hyung-woo |
| Park Soo-young | Lee Hyeon-nam |
| Jung Yong-ju | Myung-hun |
| Lee Jong-wook | Seong-hun |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 화란 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sanai Pictures, HighZium Studio, Plus M Entertainment |
| Release date | 11 ottobre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Hwang Gi-yong, Hong Jeong-in, Choi Pyung-ho |
| Production | Park Min-jeong, Han Jae-duk, Park In-gyu |
| Writer | Kim Chang-hoon |
| Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Park Jin-ho, Kim Ho-bin, Park Hyun-jin |
| Cinematography | Lee Jae-woo, Jeong Min-ho |
| Assistant directors | Kim Yong-tae, Kim Chang-hoon |
| Lighting | Lee Jae-geon |
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| Camera operators | Jeong Min-ho, Lee Jae-woo |
| Additional photography | Jeong Min-ho, Lee Jae-woo |
| Production design | Lee Chae-young, Park Elhen, Park Yong-gyu |
| Art direction | Lee Chae-young, Park Elhen, Park Yong-gyu |
| Set decoration | Lee Chae-young, Park Elhen, Park Yong-gyu |
| Special effects | Jung Do-ahn, Jo Gyeong-gyu |
| Visual effects | Yuk Gwan-woo, Bae Sang-min, Kim Jong-sung, Jung Do-ahn, Jo Gyeong-gyu |
| Music | Nene Kang, Song Seung-hyun, Kim Chang-sub |
| Sound | Song Seung-hyun, Kim Chang-sub, Nene Kang |
| Costume design | Shin Hye-jeong, Cho Sang-kyung, Hwang Hyo-kyun, Park Sun, Kwak Tae-yong |
| Makeup | Hwang Hyo-kyun, Park Sun, Shin Hye-jeong, Cho Sang-kyung, Kwak Tae-yong |
| Hairstyling | Hwang Hyo-kyun, Park Sun, Shin Hye-jeong, Cho Sang-kyung, Kwak Tae-yong |
Release dates
Premiere
Hong Kong / Nov 10, 2023 / IIB / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Saudi Arabia / Dec 04, 2023 / Red Sea International Film Festival
Italy / Mar 22, 2024 / Florence Korea Film Fest
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Spain / Sep 13, 2024 / Korean Film Festival Barcelona
Theatrical release
South Korea / Oct 11, 2023 / 15
Singapore / Oct 19, 2023 / NC16
Thailand / Oct 19, 2023 / 18
Taiwan / Nov 03, 2023 / 18+
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France / Apr 17, 2024
Netherlands / Sep 05, 2024 / 16
Digital
United States / Jun 25, 2024
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