In a town plagued by violence and despair, a young man named Yeon-gyu dreams of escape, but is instead drawn into a criminal underworld led by the enigmatic Chi-geon. As he becomes embroiled in a web of violence and deceit, Yeon-gyu must confront the harsh realities of his world and decide whether to succumb to its darkness or fight for a chance at a better life. Will he find hope in the midst of hopelessness, or will he become just another casualty of this brutal town?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Hopeless include Killers of the Flower Moon, Anatomy of a Fall, Decision to Leave, Finestkind, Sleeping Dogs, Holy Spider.