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””’I, the Executioner””’ ({{Korean|베테랑2}}) is a 2024 South Korean [[action crime film]]co-writtendirected and produced by [[Ryoo Seung-wan]], starring [[Hwang Jung-min]]and [[Jung Hae-in]]. The sequel to Ryoo’s 2015 film ”[[Veteran (2015 film)|Veteran]]”, it follows veteran detective Seo Do-cheol teaming up with a young detective, Park Sun-woo, in a high-stakes pursuit of a serial killer.
””’I, the Executioner””’ ({{Korean|베테랑2}}) is a 2024 South Korean [[action crime film]]co-written and by [[Ryoo Seung-wan]], starring [[Hwang Jung-min]]and [[Jung Hae-in]]. The sequel to Ryoo’s 2015 film ”[[Veteran (2015 film)|Veteran]]”, it follows veteran detective Seo Do-cheol teaming up with a young detective, Park Sun-woo, in a high-stakes pursuit of a serial killer.
The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the [[77th Cannes Film Festival]]on May 21, 2024. It was released theatrically in South Korea on September 13, 2024.
The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the [[77th Cannes Film Festival]]on May 21, 2024. It was released theatrically in South Korea on September 13, 2024.
2024 film by Ryoo Seung-wan
I, the Executioner (Korean: Veteran 2) is a 2024 South Korean action crime film co-written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in. The sequel to Ryoo’s 2015 film Veteranit follows veteran detective Seo Do-cheol teaming up with a young detective, Park Sun-woo, in a high-stakes pursuit of a serial killer.
The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024. It was released theatrically in South Korea on September 13, 2024.
Plot
Veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team in the Violent Crimes Investigation Unit dedicate their lives to fighting crime, often at the expense of their personal lives.
When a professor’s death is linked to a series of previous murders, the entire nation is shaken by the emergence of a serial killer. As the detectives race to piece together clues, the killer taunts them by releasing a video online, revealing his next intended victim and plunging the country into further chaos.
Amidst the turmoil, the unit enlists the rookie detective, Park Sun-woo, whose strong sense of justice quickly catches Do-cheol’s attention.
Cast
Production
In September 2015, a month after the release of his film VeteranRyoo Seung-wan and production company Filmmaker R&K confirmed that they agreed to make a sequel, which they originally expected to be made within two to three years.[5][6][7] In December 2021, Ryoo revealed that he had finished the script for the sequel and planned shoot it at the end of the following year.[8]
In July 2022, FNC Entertainment announced that Jung Hae-in was offered a role in the film, succeeding Yoo Ah-in as the antagonist.[9][10] In December 2022, Jung Hae-in was confirmed to have joined the cast, which would include Hwang Jung-min, Oh Dal-su, Jang Yoon-ju, Oh Dae-hwan and Kim Shi-hoo reprising their roles from the original film.[11][12]
Principal photography began in December 2022.[13][11][12] Filming took place at the Daejeon City Hall on January 8, 2023.[14] In July 2023, Ryoo announced that the project recently completed filming and had entered post-production.[15] The film is produced by Filmmaker R&K, which Ryoo owns with wife Kang Hye-jung.[16]
Release
I, the Executioner was selected to be screened out of competition in the Midnight Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on May 21, 2024.[17] The film was also screened in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[18] CJ ENM released the film in South Korea on September 13, 2024.[16][19]
Reception
Box office
I, the Executioner opened in South Korea on September 13, 2024. It grossed US$30 million from more than 4 million admissions over its first six days of release.[20] As of 1 November 2024, the film has grossed US$53.7 million at the local box office and accumulated 7,248,584 admissions.[3]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 15 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[21]
Accolades
References
- ^ Kim Yoo-tae (January 2, 2024). Bong Joon -ho’s 200 billion masterpiece ‘Mickey 17’ 10 million director Ryu Seung -wan ‘Veteran 2’. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ “I, the Executioner“. Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b “KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024”. Kog. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ “Volunteer activities of ‘Briquettes of Love’ with actors Oh Yun -hong, a professor of performance at Dongyang University. Veritas Alpha. November 24, 2023.
- ^ Lim, Jeong-yeo (September 10, 2015). “Director Ryoo Seung-wan mulls sequel to Veteran“. The Korea Herald. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ “Veteran sequel confirmed”. The Korea Times. September 10, 2015. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Jin, Min-Ji (September 11, 2015). “Actors, producers talk Veteran sequel”. Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Jeon Hyeong-hwa (December 14, 2021). [단독]Ryu Seung -wan “Thank you for all audiences ‘Mogadishu’ .. [★FULL인터뷰]. starnewskorea.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kim Seong-hyeon (July 5, 2022). Jung Hae -in “Veteran 2” Hwang Jung -min Manna (official). Co -worker (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee Chang-gyu (July 5, 2022). Jung Hae -in, Hwang Jung -min and breathing?… “Veteran 2 is offered and positive” [공식입장]. xportsnews.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Kang Min-kyung (December 2, 2022). [공식] Ryu Seung -wan ‘Veteran 2’, December crank -in… Hwang Jung -min → Jung Hae -in’s appearance confirmed. tenasia.hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b December 2, 2022). ‘Veteran 2’, Hwang Jung -min, Jung Hae -in, Odalsu, Jang Yoon -ju casting confirmed… ‘December crank -in'[공식]. spotvnews.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kim Jeong-min (December 2, 2022). ‘Veteran 2’ Hwang Jung -min and Jung Hae -in → Jang Yoon -ju December crank -in. MBC News (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee Tae-hee (January 4, 2023). From Woo Young Woo to Veteran 2… Daejeon City, K-Culture Mecca. Daejeon ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kwak Myeong-dong (July 26, 2023). ‘Smuggling’ Ryu Seung -wan “‘Veteran 2’ released next winter, ‘Berlin 2’ no plan”[MD인터뷰①]. mydaily.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Frater, Patrick (April 12, 2024). “‘I, the Executioner,’ Cannes Midnight Screening Thriller, Picked Up by Korea’s CJ ENM”. Variety. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ “The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes”. Cannes Film Festival. May 8, 2024. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ “I, the Executioner”. Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ It’s a big thing .. ‘Veteran 2’, released on September 13, confirmed [공식]. Chosunbiz (in Korean). July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (September 17, 2024). “‘I, The Executioner’ Passes $30 Million Box Office on Sixth Day of Release in Korea”. Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ “I, the Executioner“. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ [청룡영화상] From 1312 million ‘Seoul Spring’ to comeback ‘veteran 2’ .. [[Blue Dragon Film Awards] From 13.12 million ‘Spring in Seoul’ → Comeback ‘Veteran 2’ Korean films that lit up the screen gather at Blue Dragon]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
