Intense Korean Action Thriller ‘I, The Executioner’ International Trailer

Intense Korean Action Thriller ‘I, The Executioner’ International Trailer

by Alex Billington
September 4, 2024
Source: YouTube

“If the situation turns dangerous, are we allowed to response with force?” Capelight Pictures has debuted a new official US trailer for the Korean action thriller titled I, The Executioner, which will be screening at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival soon this month. It first premiered in Cannes in the Midnight section there and should get more good reviews. This is a sequel to director Ryoo Seung-wan’s 2015 film titled Veteran, though with a new title for this next thriller. I, The Executioner follows detective Seo Do-cheol, head of the Violent Crime Investigation Division, as he faces a major crisis. TIFF hypes this up: “the film’s critique of vigilantism and the abuse of social media and its reflection on societal disillusionment with the legal system are timely – rooted in a collective global consciousness. Spectacular action sets and carefully orchestrated editing — enhanced by the chilling sound design — offer a high level of suspense and excitement within an emotionally charged narrative.” The film stars Jung Hae-in, Hwang Jung-min, Jang Yoon-ju, and Oh Dal-su. It has a few good reviews so far and looks pretty badass – described as a “very kinetic experience.”

Here’s the latest official trailer (+ poster) for Ryoo Seung-wan’s film I, The Executioner, from YouTube:

And here’s two more international trailers for Ryoo Seung-wan’s I, The Executioner, also on YouTube:

You can rewatch the first trailer for Ryoo Seung-wan’s I, The Executioner right here for even more footage.

Detective Seo Do-cheol (Hwang Jung-min) 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 (Jung Hae-in), leading to unexpected twists in the case’s trajectory. I, The Executioner, also known as 베테랑 2 in Korean, is written and directed by Korean filmmaker Ryu Seung-wan, of many movies including Die Bad, No Blood No Tears, Arahan, Crying Fist, The City of Violence, The Unjust, The Berlin File, Veteran, The Battleship Island, Escape from Mogadishu, as well as Smugglers most recently. Produced by Filmmaker R&K and CJ Entertainment. This first premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival earlier this summer, and it’s playing at TIFF next before opening over in Asia starting in September.

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