Hopeless (2023)

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?

Director:

Kim Chang-hoon

Stars:

Hong Xa-bin (Yeon-gyu), Song Joong-ki (Chi-geon), BIBI (Ha-yan), Jeong Jae-kwang (Seung-mu), You Seong-joo (Jeong-deok), Park Bo-kyung (Mo-kyung)