Review of Hope

Hope (2013)
9/10
An Emotional Ride
30 April 2021
I want to write so much about this movie, as it deserves every bit of appreciation for making a film like this and handling a delicate matter effectively. This is based on a real child rape case which happened in 2008, i'm so glad that they made this movie. It is so fucking tough to be in that position after being hit by a such a tragic storm in their life and yet trying to make their kid happy by giving everything they have is no less than a death, as it kills the inner peace of the family.

Just imagine how a family can cope up after their 8 year old kid getting raped ???? No, we can't even give it a thought, it is the worst thing that should never happen to anyone. Hatsoff to the director Lee Joon-ik for tackling a sensitive, delicate subject so effectively by not going overboard and yet he managed and succeeded in raising the much needed emotional quotient on screen with panache.

More than 3-5 times, tears welled up in my eyes, such is the impact of this movie. Especially the scenes between the father and daughter are so good that i got emotionally drenched and made me a part of their family. Not just the abuse topic, but director beautifully showcased how important moral support is through supporting cast is another plus.

Sol Kyung-gu in father role stole the show and i can literally feel his pain throughout the movie. The way he portrayed Dong-hoon on screen is incredible, you can see his acting prowess in the hospital scene with his daughter So-won where he tries to cheer her up but couldn't control his emotions, bloody good. Even Re Lee as So-won is stellar , as she brought that innocence and pain of a 8 year old kid on the screen perfectly. Entire cast did a spending job.

JUST WATCH IT and GET DRENCHED IN THIS EMOTIOANL JOURNEY!!!!
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