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Hope (2013): Cast & Plot

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Hope is a 2013 drama directed by Lee Joon-ik, starring Lee Re as So-won, Sul Kyung-gu and Uhm Ji-won. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

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Hope (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Lee Joon-ik
Genre
Drama
Original language
Korean
Studio
Lotte Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hope About?

The premise of Hope without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following a devastating sexual assault, eight-year-old So-won’s family struggles to help her recover while confronting their own profound grief and anger. They are determined to protect her and ensure she never experiences such pain again, navigating a difficult journey of healing and resilience.

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Cast & crew

Hope Cast & Characters

Lee Re leads the cast as So-won, with Sul Kyung-gu as Dong-hoon and Uhm Ji-won as Mi-hee. Directed by Lee Joon-ik; 25 actors are credited in all.

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More from Lee Joon-ik

More films directed by Lee Joon-ik: The Book of Fish, Anarchist from Colony, Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet and Battlefield Heroes.

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Plot

Hope Plot Summary

What happens in Hope from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

So-won, Lee Re, is an eight-year-old girl who enjoys a carefree life with her parents, Dong-hoon Sul Kyung-gu and Mi-hee Uhm Ji-won. One rainy morning, she is late for school and sets off on foot, hoping to reach on time. Along the way a stranger approaches and asks to share his umbrella, an encounter that turns terrifying as he abducts her. The attacker, Mr. Kim Yoon Jong-goo, rapes and brutalizes her, leaving her badly scarred but miraculously alive, able to call an ambulance.

Full summary

The whole story of Hope, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hope?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Hope Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “So-won” and “ソウォン/願い”.

Also known as
  • So-won
  • ソウォン/願い
  • Hope: Esperança
  • Nadzieja
  • Желание
  • 希望:為愛重生
  • Hy Vọng
  • Hope So-won
  • 希望：为爱重生
  • 素媛
  • So Won
  • So-won Umut
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  • Надежда
  • 希望：為愛重生
  • Esperança
  • Hope Sowon Wish
  • Remény
  • จับมือกันไว้…หัวใจไม่สิ้นหวัง
  • امید

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Hope FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hope, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hope?

Hope runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Hope released?

Hope was released on October 2, 2013.

Who directed Hope?

Hope was directed by Lee Joon-ik.

More films by Lee Joon-ik

Who is in the cast of Hope?

Hope stars Lee Re as So-won, Sul Kyung-gu as Dong-hoon and Uhm Ji-won as Mi-hee, among 25 credited actors.

Does Hope have a post-credit scene?

No. Hope has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hope in?

The original language of Hope is Korean.

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