Director Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' failed to win an award at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, despite being the first Korean film to compete in four years. The film premiered at the festival and received positive reviews, but ultimately did not receive any awards. Director Na Hong-jin stated that he will focus on perfecting the film before its release in two months. | Director Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' failed to win an award at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, despite being the first Korean film to compete in four years. The film premiered at the festival and received positive reviews, but ultimately did not receive any awards. Director Na Hong-jin stated that he will focus on perfecting the film before its release in two months.