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Why Koreans Sob at Films They Know Will End Badly
From 'The Admiral' to 'Seoul Spring' to 'The King's Warden,' Korean historical films keep shattering box office records. The reason lies in catharsis itself.
Jang Hojin·
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From 'The Admiral' to 'Seoul Spring' to 'The King's Warden,' Korean historical films keep shattering box office records. The reason lies in catharsis itself.

Na Hong-jin’s Hope premiered at Cannes to a standing ovation, with critics calling it ‘Na Hong-jin’s wildly entertaining Korean monster epic.’ The sci-fi thriller stars Hwang Jung-min and Hollywood stars Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.

Na Hong-jin's first film in 10 years, 'Hope', premieres at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 17 — with Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender.