Jung Ho Yeon Needed 18 Takes for One Action Scene in Hope, and It Shows Why the Film Is Worth Watching

Ever watched an action scene and wondered how many tries it took? For Jung Ho Yeon, the answer on Hope was 18, and the director was probably still watching closely.…

By Reetam Bodhak

October 14, 2026

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Ever watched an action scene and wondered how many tries it took? For Jung Ho Yeon, the answer on Hope was 18, and the director was probably still watching closely.

The 18-Take Story

Squid Game star Jung Ho Yeon says preparing for the sci-fi monster thriller meant learning firearms and car drifting, along with other action techniques. She called it the most exciting part of the job, since she got to try things she had never done before.

The challenge came from working with director Na Hong-jin, whom she described as a perfectionist. One long firearm sequence was shot 18 times, and by the end she says it was intense. Repeating the same moves with the same focus, take after take, is a test of stamina as much as skill.

Hope : Overview

Detail	Info
Film	Hope
Genre	Sci-fi monster thriller
Director	Na Hong-jin (also writer and co-producer)
Cast	Jung Ho Yeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Hwang Jung-min
India Release	October 23, 2026
Setting	Hope Harbor, a remote mining town

What Is the Story About?

The residents of Hope Harbor face a terrifying extraterrestrial threat. It begins when the local chief and his headstrong hunter cousin go looking for a mutilated cow and find a trail of destruction left by a mysterious alien creature. The chief teams up with a rookie deputy and townspeople to fight it.

They seem to win, but then a massive spaceship arrives carrying an alien empress and her warrior bodyguard, who are searching for their missing offspring. Fear and misunderstanding spiral, and the villagers are pulled into a much bigger conflict.

Why This One Is Worth Watching?

An international cast, a director known for precision and a monster story with an emotional twist make Hope stand out from typical creature features. For Jung Ho Yeon, it also looks like a chance to show a harder-edged side, far from her Squid Game debut.

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Conclusion

Eighteen takes, a perfectionist director and an alien threat that keeps growing: Hope promises serious spectacle. Will you watch it in theatres on October 23? Tell us in the comments, and keep following Technosports for more entertainment news.