I, the Executioner (2024 film) explained

I, the Executioner
Native Name:
Hangul:베테랑2
Rr:Beterang 2
Director:Ryoo Seung-wan
Cinematography:Choi Young-hwan
Editing:Bae Youn-tae
Music:Chang Kiha
Studio:Filmmaker R&K
Distributor:CJ ENM
Runtime:118 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Budget: million[1]
Gross: million[2] [3]

I, the Executioner is a 2024 South Korean action crime film co-written, directed and produced by Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in. The sequel to Ryoo's 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.

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.

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.[4] [5] [6] 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.[7]

In July 2022, FNC Entertainment announced that Jung Hae-in was offered a role in the film, succeeding Yoo Ah-in as the antagonist.[8] [9] 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.[10] [11]

Principal photography began in December 2022.[12] [10] [11] Filming took place at the Daejeon City Hall on January 8, 2023.[13] In July 2023, Ryoo announced that the project recently completed filming and had entered post-production.[14] The film is produced by Filmmaker R&K, which Ryoo owns with wife Kang Hye-jung.[15]

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.[16] The film was also screened in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[17] CJ ENM released the film in South Korea on September 13, 2024.[18]

Reception

Box office

I, the Executioner opened in South Korea on September 13, 2024. It grossed from more than 4 million admissions over its first six days of release.[19] As of 1 November 2024, the film has grossed million at the local box office and accumulated 7,248,584 admissions.

Critical response

Accolades

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YearCategory <-- Sorted alphabetically -->Nominee / Work <-- Sorted alphabetically (win > nom/pending) -->Result
Blue Dragon Film Awards2024Best FilmI, the Executioner[20]
Best DirectorRyu Seung-wan
Best Supporting ActorJung Hae-in
Best EditingBae Yeon-tae
Best Cinematography and LightingChoi Yeong-hwan, Lee Jae-hyuk
Best MusicChang Kiha
Technical AwardYoo Sang-seob

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko . Kim Yoo-tae . ko:봉준호 2천억 대작 '미키17' 천만 감독 류승완 '베테랑2' 출격 . https://www.mk.co.kr/news/culture/10911782 . January 2, 2024 . . May 21, 2024 . May 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521225055/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/culture/10911782 . live .
  2. I, the Executioner. November 15, 2024. 30287778.
  3. Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024. KOFIC. October 18, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708182638/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/boxOffice_Yearly.jsp?mode=BOXOFFICE_YEAR&selectDt=2024&category=ALL&country=K. live.
  4. Web site: Lim. Jeong-yeo. Director Ryoo Seung-wan mulls sequel to Veteran. The Korea Herald. September 12, 2015. September 10, 2015.
  5. Web site: Veteran sequel confirmed. The Korea Times. September 12, 2015. September 10, 2015. September 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150913035016/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/09/141_186554.html. live.
  6. Web site: Jin. Min-ji. Actors, producers talk Veteran sequel. Korea JoongAng Daily. September 12, 2015. September 11, 2015. November 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118233042/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3009032. live.
  7. Web site: ko . Jeon Hyeong-hwa . ko:[단독]류승완 "'모가디슈' 모든 관객에 감사..'밀수' 차기작은 '베테랑2'" [★FULL인터뷰] . https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2021121310194337910 . December 14, 2021 . starnewskorea.com . May 21, 2024 . June 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618051201/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2021121310194337910 . live .
  8. Web site: ko . Kim Seong-hyeon . ko:정해인 측 "'베테랑2' 제안 받고 검토 중"… 황정민 만나나(공식) . https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0117_202207051003228930 . July 5, 2022 . . May 21, 2024 . May 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522034249/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0117_202207051003228930 . live .
  9. Web site: ko . Lee Chang-gyu . ko:정해인, 황정민과 호흡?…"'베테랑2' 제안 받고 긍정 검토 중" [공식입장] . https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1599492 . July 5, 2022 . xportsnews.com . May 21, 2024 . May 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522034249/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1599492 . live .
  10. Web site: ko . Kang Min-kyung . ko:[공식] 류승완 '베테랑2', 12월 크랭크인…황정민→정해인 출연 확정 . https://tenasia.hankyung.com/movie/article/2022120298934 . December 2, 2022 . tenasia.hankyung.com . May 21, 2024.
  11. Web site: ko . Kang Hyo-jin . ko:'베테랑2', 황정민·정해인·오달수·장윤주 캐스팅 확정…'12월 크랭크인'[공식] . https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=568130#_PA . December 2, 2022 . spotvnews.co.kr . May 21, 2024 . May 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522034258/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=568130#_PA . live .
  12. Web site: ko . Kim Jeong-min . ko:'베테랑2' 황정민·정해인→장윤주, 다시 뭉쳤다…12월 크랭크인 . https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2022/enter/article/6432741_35708.html . December 2, 2022 . . . May 21, 2024.
  13. News: ko . Lee Tae-hee . ko:'우영우'부터 '베테랑2'까지…대전시, k-컬처 메카로 . https://www.daejonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2042001 . January 4, 2023 . Daejeon Ilbo . May 21, 2024.
  14. Web site: ko . Kwak Myeong-dong . ko:'밀수' 류승완 "'베테랑2' 내년 겨울 개봉, '베를린2' 계획 없어"[MD인터뷰①] . https://m.mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2023072615025801750#_DYAD . July 26, 2023 . mydaily.co.kr . May 21, 2024.
  15. Frater. Patrick. April 12, 2024. 'I, the Executioner,' Cannes Midnight Screening Thriller, Picked Up by Korea's CJ ENM. Variety. May 21, 2024. May 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240521220658/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/i-the-executioner-veteran-cannes-korea-1235968859/. live.
  16. Web site: The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. May 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240508200110/https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/2024/the-screenings-guide-of-the-77th-festival-de-cannes/. live.
  17. Web site: I, the Executioner . . August 18, 2024 . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819231345/https://tiff.net/events/i-the-executioner . live .
  18. News: July 3, 2024. ko:큰 거 온다..'베테랑2', 9월 13일 개봉 확정 [공식]. https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/movie/2024/07/03/3TGTB6KHJ4HHHJSRNJP3K3S5NM/. ChosunBiz. ko. July 3, 2024.
  19. Web site: Frater . Patrick . 17 September 2024 . 'I, The Executioner' Passes $30 Million Box Office on Sixth Day of Release in Korea . 26 September 2024 . .
  20. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/movie/article/076/0004210927. ko:[청룡영화상] 1312만 '서울의 봄'부터→ 컴백 '베테랑2'까지..스크린 빛낸 韓영화 청룡으로 집결. [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. Naver. October 30, 2024. October 30, 2024. ko.

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