Hopeless

A highly enjoyably Neo Noir movie that illustrate perfectly the snowball effect of violence and its detrimental effect but also the snowballing impact of our own choices, it depicts how it is often hard for the youth to find their own place in the world and to escape this sort of claustrophobic society they live in while dealing with family struggle and multiple form of abuse.

The movie has some flaws such as the length, the montage that could have been better, and a very noticeable problem when it comes to the rhythm, nevertheless for his first feature film Kim Chang-hoon proves that he is an extremely talented director and that we should be attentive to his upcoming projects.

Very nice movie.

8/10.

The plot that is presented makes it "suffocating" for anyone who watches it. Yes, as the title "Hopeless", this film depicts a life that has no bright future ahead.

The duet of **Song Jong-ki** and **Hong Xa-bin** is truly stunning, even though their characters are very opposite. One is pessimistic and seems indifferent, while the other is optimistic and caring. But they managed to bring their characters well.

Impressive debut from **Kim Chang-hoon**.

A well made Korean Noir film in current generation..

Seems like this movie lived up to its title. Unfortunate events that lead to more unfortunate events where everybody leaves a scar to one another. We see this interpreted in many ways in the movie, as psychologically and is more so prevalent when the movie is ending as well, that scene with the little kid’s father and how he reacts to others when what happens to him, he reciprocates.

There is this gloomy washed-up cinematography that the movie has all throughout elevates the feeling of what the title is, and the movie interpreted. It was a good movie but, nothing new to that has been shown or expressed before in better or more intellectual or interesting ways.


That is not to say that this movie is bad, and does not deserve its proper recognition, because it does a good job. At least what separates this movie from the rest that showcase the same is the main lead and his life amidst all of this. The perspective of this kid, brother and son who looks timid but inside of him there is this inconsistency in life that even though he wants to do better, his circumstances lead him to hopelessness.