Name: Hopeless
Genre: Action, Thriller & Suspense, Crime & Mystery
Released: 2023-10-11
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Song Joong Ki, Hong Xa Bin, BIBI, Yoo Sung Joo, Jung Man Sik

Song Joong Ki is a popular South Korean actor and MC. Born on September 19, 1985, he was a competitive short track speed skater during high school, competing in the National Games three times before an injury forced him to quit the sport. 

Song Joong Ki made his acting debut in the 2008 film “A Frozen Flower” and went on to star in “A Werewolf Boy,” which became the biggest box office hit for a melodrama in Korean cinematic history. Song Joong Ki also has starred in many popular television dramas, including “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “The Innocent Man” (2012) and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). He also hosted the music show “Music Bank” from 2009 to 2010 and was a cast member of the popular variety show “Running Man” from 2010 to 2011. 

The talented actor also published the book Beautiful Skin Project, a health and beauty guide for men.

Song Joong Ki

Chi Geon

Hong Xa Bin

Yeon Gyu

BIBI (real name Kim Hyung Seo) is a South Korean singer and actress who was born on September 27, 1998, in Ulsan, South Korea. She began uploading her self-made music to audio-sharing platforms like SoundCloud in the mid-2010s and in 2018 she appeared as a contestant on the variety TV show “The Fan.” She released her debut single the following year. In 2021, she starred in the movie “Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming,” following up with roles in the 2023 films “Phantom” and “Hopeless.”

BIBI

Hayan

Yoo Sung Joo is a South Korean actor. He was born on November 12, 1973 and made his on-screen acting debut in 2018. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of stage productions, films, and television dramas, including “SKY Castle” (2018), “The Great Show” (2019), “Search” (2020), and “Times” (2021).

Yoo Sung Joo

Jeong Deok In

Jung Man Sik

Kim Hong Pa is a South Korean supporting actor. Born on January 5, 1962, he made his acting debut in the 1996 film “Ambiguous Man” and has had a prolific career in supporting roles in films since. He also has appeared in the popular television dramas “Pied Piper” (2016), “Squad 38” (2016), “Romantic Doctor Kim” (2016-2017), “Whisper” (2017) and “Suspicious Partner” (2017).

Kim Hong Pa

Gim Guk Hwan

Seventeen-year-old Yeon Gyu (Hong Xa Bin) is at his wits’ end. He is mercilessly bullied at school. And there is no respite at home, where his stepfather physically abuses him. He dreams of making enough money to escape abroad. But life changes on a dime for Yeon Gyu when he meets the underworld mid-level crime boss Chi Geon (Song Joong Ki). Chi Geon offers Yeon Gyu the chance to join his organization and make the money he needs to leave town for good. But entering Chi Geon’s murky world plays on Yeon Gyu’s conscience, and strains his relationship with his stepsister Hayan (BIBI). Will Yeon Gyu’s journey into the criminal underworld bring him redemption – or inescapable despair? This 2023 South Korean movie was directed by Kim Chang Hoon.

Hopeless

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