Movie Details:
| Original title | 베테랑2 |
| Also known as | Beterang 2 Veteran 2 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Release date | May 21, 2024 (Cannes) September 13, 2024 (South Korea) |
| Running time | 1hr 58min |
| Starring | Hwang Jung-min, Jung Hae-in |
| Directed by | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Screenplay by | Lee Won-jae, Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Produced by | Kang Hye-jung, Cho Sung-min, Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Cinematography by | Choi Young-hwan |
| Edited by | Bae Youn-tae |
| Music by | Chang Kiha |
| Production Company | Filmmaker R&K |
| Distributor | CJ ENM |
Cast & Characters:
- Hwang Jung-min as Seo Do-cheol
- Jung Hae-in as Park Sun-woo
- Jang Yoon-ju as Detective Bong
- Jin Kyung as Lee Joo-yeon
- Jung Man-sik as Jeon Seok-woo
- Shin Seung-hwan as Park Seung-hwan
- Oh Dal-su as Captain Oh
- Oh Dae-hwan as Detective Wang
- Kim Si-hoo as Detective Yoon
- Ahn Bo-hyun as Min Kang-hoon
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Kang Soo-dae
- Kim Jae-hwa as Buti Samo
- Kim Won-hae as Former team leader
- Jo Kwan-woo as Chi-hoon’s father
- Huh Joon-ho as Kang Hang-jo
Storyline:
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.
About Movie:
In September 2015, a month after Veteran was released, Ryoo Seung-wan and Filmmaker R&K confirmed plans for a sequel, initially aiming for production within two to three years. In December 2021, Ryoo completed the script and announced plans to begin filming by the end of 2022.
In July 2022, FNC Entertainment shared that Jung Hae-in had been offered the role of the antagonist, replacing Yoo Ah-in. By December 2022, Jung Hae-in was officially part of the cast, joining returning actors Hwang Jung-min, Oh Dal-su, Jang Yoon-ju, Oh Dae-hwan, and Kim Shi-hoo.
Principal photography began in December 2022, with scenes filmed at Daejeon City Hall on January 8, 2023. By July 2023, Ryoo confirmed that filming had wrapped and the project was in post-production. The film was produced by Filmmaker R&K, which Ryoo co-owns with his wife, Kang Hye-jung.
I, the Executioner premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024, and was also featured in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024. CJ ENM released it in South Korea on September 13, 2024.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | ₩10 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $53,697,201 |
