A film of El Gouna Film Festival

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Director
Na Hong-Jin
Countries
South Korea
Year
2026
Running time
160 min
Language
Korean

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

Key roles

Director
Na Hong-jin
Writer
Na Hong-jin
Producer
Na Hong-jin, Kim Sae-mi, Saerom Kim
Director of photography
Hong Kyung-pyo
Editor
Kim Sun-min
Music
Michael Abels

Full credits

Cast

34
  • Hwang Jung-minas Go Bum-seok
  • Zo In-sungas Go Sung-ki
  • Hoyeonas Lim Sung-ae
  • Alicia Vikanderas J'aur
  • Michael Fassbenderas Ma'veyyo
  • Taylor Russellas Ai'dovor
  • Cameron Brittonas Va'migere
  • Lee Sang-heeas Nak-yeon
  • Um Mun-sukas Yang-bae
  • Im Hyun-sikas Hae-sul
  • Hwang Seok-jeongas Head of Health Center
  • Han Woo-yeolas Wan-seob
  • Chyu Kwang-hyunas Byeong-jun
  • Oh Doo-wonas Heung-sik
  • Yoo Jun-hongas Cheong-san
  • Seo Beom-sikas Hyun-ho
  • Baek Seung-chulas Gi-young
  • Cho Ji-hoonas Fisher
  • Kwon Joongas Fisher
  • Kim Ki-cheonas Gi-cheon
  • Lee Yong-nyeoas Yong-nyeo
  • Min Kyung-jinas Gyeong-jin
  • Yoo Soon-woongas Sun-woong
  • Jung Jae-wonas Chun-ho
  • Kim Han-jongas Deok-gi
  • Jeong Ji-sunas Gyeong-seok
  • Lee Sang-jinas Officer Ahn
  • Kim Kyu-baekas Doctor
  • Kil Chang-gyuas Chang-gyu
  • Shim Ha-neu-rias Nurse
  • Park Se-kias Health Center Staff
  • Im So-mias Screaming Woman
  • Oh Choong-geunas Blue Truck
  • Agung Bagusas Survivor

Directing

2
  • Na Hong-jinDirector
  • Choi Jae-heeAssistant director

Writing

1
  • Na Hong-jinWriter

Production

9
  • Na Hong-jinProducer
  • Kim Sae-miProducer
  • Saerom KimProducer
  • Hong Jeong-inExecutive producer
  • Daniel SonCo-producer
  • Chae Ji-woongAssociate producer
  • Kang Hyun-seobLine producer
  • Kim Yoo-jinCo-Executive producer
  • Oana BabesProduction supervisor

Camera

2
  • Hong Kyung-pyoDirector of photography
  • Choi Wun-jinGrip

Editing

2
  • Kim Sun-minEditor
  • Park Jin-youngDigital intermediate

Sound

4
  • Chuck MichaelSound design
  • Kevin SenzakiSound design
  • Kim Chang-subSupervising sound editor
  • Kim Sin-yongProduction sound mixer

Art

3
  • Lee Hwo-kyoungProduction design
  • Kim Yeong-bokProps
  • Choi Na-riArt direction

Costume and make-up

4
  • Cho Hee-ranCostume design
  • Kim Seo-youngMakeup & Hair
  • Hwang Hyo-kyunSpecial effects makeup artist
  • Kwak Tae-yongSpecial effects makeup artist

Visual effects

2
  • Kim Han-joonVisual effects supervisor
  • Hong Jang-pyoSpecial effects supervisor

Music

1
  • Michael AbelsMusic

Other crew

6
  • Yoo Sang-seobMartial arts choreographer
  • Lee Won-haengMartial arts choreographer
  • Razvan GheorghiuStunt coordinator
  • Paul BattleDialect coach
  • Paul BourcartWeapons master
  • Park Cheong-wooLighting director

Companies

Forged Films · Plus M Entertainment · Westworld Story

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