Even eight years since its release and with a fair few recent releases pushing for its spot, none have been able to push Ryoo Seung-wan's “Veteran” out of the top 5 highest grossing Korean films (by attendance) of all time. Talk of a part 2 has floated since the feature's immense success and the moment is finally here when it is gearing up for its world premiere, with the official title it borrows from Tai Kato's 1968 Japanese classic “I, the Executioner”.
Synopsis
Detective Seo Do-cheol and his Major Crime Investigation Division tirelessly track down criminals day and night, often at the expense of their personal lives.
When the murder of a professor reveals links to past cases, suspicions of a serial killer arise, plunging the country into turmoil. As Major Crimes delves into the investigation, the killer taunts them by publicly releasing a teaser online, indicating the next victim, and intensifying the chaos.
To tackle the escalating threat, the team brings in idealistic rookie officer Park Sun-woo, leading to unexpected twists in the case's trajectory.
In addition to Hwang Jung-min, the rest of his team, including Miss Bong (Jang Yoon-ju) and team leader Oh (Oh Dal-su). In Yoo Ah-in's stead, we have Jung Hae-in joining the team as Park Sun-woo. Confirmed for a world premiere at this month's Cannes Film Festival, “I, the Executioner” is then scheduled to release in South Korea shortly after, with a wider international release also anticipated to follow.
