Hope (2013)

소원

We won't let her shed tears again.

2013-10-02 · Drama · 123 min

★ 8.4 (928 votes)

Directed by Lee Joon-ik

Overview

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 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-kyung Vice Principal
Jung 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

Crew

Director: Lee Joon-ik
Director of Photography: Kim Tae-kyeong
Editor: Kim Sang-bum
Editor: Kim Jae-beom
Original Music Composer: Bang Jun-seok
Producer: Byun Bong-hyun
Producer: Seong Chang-yeon
Writer: Jo Joong-hoon
Writer: Kim Ji-hye

Details

IMDb: tt3153634
TMDB: 255709

Keywords

based on true story
child abuse
hope
sexual assault
south korea

Reviews

Alunauwie · ★ 10 · 2025-09-12

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 human 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)

izgzhen · ★ 7 · 2017-09-29

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.

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