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 |
| Production | Hwang Gi-yong | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Park Min-jeong | Producer |
| Lighting | Lee Jae-geon | Lighting Director |
| Art | Park Elhen | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Park Sun | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hwang Hyo-kyun | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kwak Tae-yong | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Song Seung-hyun | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Kim Chang-sub | Sound Supervisor |
| Editing | Park Jin-ho | Digital Intermediate |
| Crew | Heo Myeong-haeng | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Crew | Ryu Seong-cheol | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Visual Effects | Bae Sang-min | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Jung Do-ahn | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Jo Gyeong-gyu | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Lee Chae-young | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shin Hye-jeong | Costume Design |
| Camera | Jeong Min-ho | Grip |
| Production | Hong Jeong-in | Executive Producer |
| Production | Han Jae-duk | Producer |
| Camera | Lee Jae-woo | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Kim Sang-bum | Editor |
| Sound | Nene Kang | Music |
| Visual Effects | Kim Jong-sung | Visual Effects |
| Directing | Kim Yong-tae | Assistant Director |
| Art | Park Yong-gyu | Props |
