Squid Game fame Jung Ho Yeon marks feature debut with Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander in Korean thriller Hope

Squid Game breakout Jung Ho Yeon is all set to mark her feature debut with the upcoming Korean thriller film Hope, by director Na Hong Jin. The model-actress joins Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander in the new film.

According to Deadline, the largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before. Jung Ho Yeon will play a policewoman.

As per the report, Fassbender and Vikander, who are married, have decided to participate in the film after being impressed by the director's previous work. Additionally, the report states that the couple will speak English in the movie. The new film will mark the second time they’ve appeared together in a film after The Light Between Oceans.

The report further shares that the film is still in the process of casting and pre-production, with shooting scheduled to commence later this year. Moreover, the film will reunite director Na with cinematographer Hong Kyung Pyo, who previously worked together on The Wailing. This will mark their second collaboration.

“Everything about Hoyeon aligned with what I envisioned for Sung Ae,” said director Na. “Her bold, bright energy will be a great source of strength for this film.”

Jung Ho Yeon is also set to star in the film adaptation of The Governesses alongside Lily-Rose Depp, as well as the new Apple TV+ thriller series Disclaimer by Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón.

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