| I, the Executioner | |
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 Festival poster | |
| Hangul | 베테랑2 |
| Revised Romanization | Beterang 2 |
| Directed by | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Written by |
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| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Choi Young-hwan |
| Edited by | Bae Youn-tae |
| Music by | Chang Kiha |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩10 million [1] |
I, the Executioner ( Korean: 베테랑2; RR: Beterang 2; lit. Veteran 2) is a 2024 South Korean crime action film co-written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. It is the sequel to his 2015 film Veteran.
The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024. It is set to be released in South Korea on September 13, 2024, by CJ Entertainment.
Plot
Veteran police detective Seo Do-cheol and his team collaborate with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer.
Cast
- Hwang Jung-min as Seo Do-cheol
- Jung Hae-in as Park Sun-woo
- Oh Dal-su as Captain Oh
- Oh Dae-hwan as Detective Wang
- Jang Yoon-ju as Detective Bong
- Kim Shi-hoo as Detective Yoon
Production
In September 2015, a month after the release of his film Veteran, Ryoo 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. [2] [3] [4] 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. [5]
In July 2022, FNC Entertainment announced that Jung Hae-in was offered a role in the film, succeeding Yoo Ah-in as the antagonist. [6] [7] 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. [8] [9]
Principal photography began in December 2022. [10] [8] [9] Filming took place at the Daejeon city hall on January 8, 2023. [11] In July 2023, Ryoo announced that the project recently completed filming and had entered post-production. [12] The film is produced by Filmmaker R&K, which Ryoo owns with wife Kang Hye-jung. [13]
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. [14] CJ Entertainment is scheduled to released the film in South Korea on September 13, 2024. [13] [15]
References
- ^ Kim Yoo-tae (January 2, 2024). "봉준호 2천억 대작 '미키17' 천만 감독 류승완 '베테랑2' 출격". mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Jin, Min-ji (September 11, 2015). "Actors, producers talk Veteran sequel". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Jeon Hyeong-hwa (December 14, 2021). "[단독]류승완 "'모가디슈' 모든 관객에 감사..'밀수' 차기작은 '베테랑2'" [★FULL인터뷰]". starnewskorea.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kim Seong-hyeon (July 5, 2022). "정해인 측 "'베테랑2' 제안 받고 검토 중"… 황정민 만나나(공식)". ytn.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee Chang-gyu (July 5, 2022). "정해인, 황정민과 호흡?…"'베테랑2' 제안 받고 긍정 검토 중" [공식입장]". xportsnews.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Kang Min-kyung (December 2, 2022). "[공식] 류승완 '베테랑2', 12월 크랭크인…황정민→정해인 출연 확정". tenasia.hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Kang Hyo-jin (December 2, 2022). "'베테랑2', 황정민·정해인·오달수·장윤주 캐스팅 확정…'12월 크랭크인'[공식]". spotvnews.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kim Jeong-min (December 2, 2022). "'베테랑2' 황정민·정해인→장윤주, 다시 뭉쳤다…12월 크랭크인". MBC News (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee Tae-hee (January 4, 2023). "'우영우'부터 '베테랑2'까지…대전시, k-컬처 메카로". daejonilbo.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kwak Myeong-dong (July 26, 2023). "'밀수' 류승완 "'베테랑2' 내년 겨울 개봉, '베를린2' 계획 없어"[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. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ 조선비즈 (July 3, 2024). "큰 거 온다..'베테랑2', 9월 13일 개봉 확정 [공식]". ChosunBiz (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2024.
External links
- 2024 films
- 2024 crime comedy films
- 2024 action comedy films
- South Korean action comedy films
- South Korean crime comedy films
- Police detective films
- Films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
- 2020s Korean-language films
- CJ Entertainment films
- 2020s South Korean films
- South Korean sequel films
- Films shot in Daejeon
| I, the Executioner | |
|---|---|
|
Festival poster | |
| Hangul | 베테랑2 |
| Revised Romanization | Beterang 2 |
| Directed by | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Choi Young-hwan |
| Edited by | Bae Youn-tae |
| Music by | Chang Kiha |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩10 million [1] |
I, the Executioner ( Korean: 베테랑2; RR: Beterang 2; lit. Veteran 2) is a 2024 South Korean crime action film co-written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. It is the sequel to his 2015 film Veteran.
The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2024. It is set to be released in South Korea on September 13, 2024, by CJ Entertainment.
Plot
Veteran police detective Seo Do-cheol and his team collaborate with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer.
Cast
- Hwang Jung-min as Seo Do-cheol
- Jung Hae-in as Park Sun-woo
- Oh Dal-su as Captain Oh
- Oh Dae-hwan as Detective Wang
- Jang Yoon-ju as Detective Bong
- Kim Shi-hoo as Detective Yoon
Production
In September 2015, a month after the release of his film Veteran, Ryoo 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. [2] [3] [4] 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. [5]
In July 2022, FNC Entertainment announced that Jung Hae-in was offered a role in the film, succeeding Yoo Ah-in as the antagonist. [6] [7] 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. [8] [9]
Principal photography began in December 2022. [10] [8] [9] Filming took place at the Daejeon city hall on January 8, 2023. [11] In July 2023, Ryoo announced that the project recently completed filming and had entered post-production. [12] The film is produced by Filmmaker R&K, which Ryoo owns with wife Kang Hye-jung. [13]
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. [14] CJ Entertainment is scheduled to released the film in South Korea on September 13, 2024. [13] [15]
References
- ^ Kim Yoo-tae (January 2, 2024). "봉준호 2천억 대작 '미키17' 천만 감독 류승완 '베테랑2' 출격". mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Jin, Min-ji (September 11, 2015). "Actors, producers talk Veteran sequel". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Jeon Hyeong-hwa (December 14, 2021). "[단독]류승완 "'모가디슈' 모든 관객에 감사..'밀수' 차기작은 '베테랑2'" [★FULL인터뷰]". starnewskorea.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kim Seong-hyeon (July 5, 2022). "정해인 측 "'베테랑2' 제안 받고 검토 중"… 황정민 만나나(공식)". ytn.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee Chang-gyu (July 5, 2022). "정해인, 황정민과 호흡?…"'베테랑2' 제안 받고 긍정 검토 중" [공식입장]". xportsnews.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Kang Min-kyung (December 2, 2022). "[공식] 류승완 '베테랑2', 12월 크랭크인…황정민→정해인 출연 확정". tenasia.hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Kang Hyo-jin (December 2, 2022). "'베테랑2', 황정민·정해인·오달수·장윤주 캐스팅 확정…'12월 크랭크인'[공식]". spotvnews.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kim Jeong-min (December 2, 2022). "'베테랑2' 황정민·정해인→장윤주, 다시 뭉쳤다…12월 크랭크인". MBC News (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee Tae-hee (January 4, 2023). "'우영우'부터 '베테랑2'까지…대전시, k-컬처 메카로". daejonilbo.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Kwak Myeong-dong (July 26, 2023). "'밀수' 류승완 "'베테랑2' 내년 겨울 개봉, '베를린2' 계획 없어"[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. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ 조선비즈 (July 3, 2024). "큰 거 온다..'베테랑2', 9월 13일 개봉 확정 [공식]". ChosunBiz (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2024.
External links
- 2024 films
- 2024 crime comedy films
- 2024 action comedy films
- South Korean action comedy films
- South Korean crime comedy films
- Police detective films
- Films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
- 2020s Korean-language films
- CJ Entertainment films
- 2020s South Korean films
- South Korean sequel films
- Films shot in Daejeon