Yeon-gyu is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother. However, the world never allows him to have a dream nor hope for life. When Yeon-gyu needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a thug of the town, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyu to explore the world of Chi-geon. It ironically results Yeon-gyu gradually falling into Chi-geon's life. Grasping hope to run away from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?
Unfortunately the movie Hopeless is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Kim Chang-hoon | Screenplay |
| Directing | Kim Chang-hoon | Director |
| Visual Effects | Yuk Gwan-woo | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hwang Hyo-kyun | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Park Min-jeong | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Park Sun | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shin Hye-jeong | Costume Design |
| Crew | Heo Myeong-haeng | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Production | Hwang Gi-yong | Co-Executive Producer |
| Visual Effects | Jung Do-ahn | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Bae Sang-min | Visual Effects |
| Lighting | Lee Jae-geon | Lighting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Design |
| Editing | Park Jin-ho | Digital Intermediate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kwak Tae-yong | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Jeong Min-ho | Grip |
| Sound | Song Seung-hyun | Production Sound Mixer |
| Art | Lee Chae-young | Production Design |
| Art | Park Elhen | Production Design |
| Sound | Kim Chang-sub | Sound Supervisor |
| Crew | Ryu Seong-cheol | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Visual Effects | Jo Gyeong-gyu | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Editing | Kim Sang-bum | Editor |
| Sound | Nene Kang | Music |
| Production | Hong Jeong-in | Executive Producer |
| Production | Han Jae-duk | Producer |
| Camera | Lee Jae-woo | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Kim Jong-sung | Visual Effects |
| Directing | Kim Yong-tae | Assistant Director |
| Art | Park Yong-gyu | Props |
| Editing | Kim Ho-bin | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Park Hyun-jin | Senior Colorist |
