“Catching perps is my job.” CJ Entertainment in Korea has unveiled the first look trailer for a Korean action thriller titled I, The Executioner. This is actually a sequel to director Ryoo Seung-wan’s 2015 film titled Veteran, though with a new title this time. It’s premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival this month in the Midnight Screening section where they always show a few Korean action films every year. The veteran detectives renowned for always getting their man are back in action!” I, The Executioner follows detective Seo Do-cheol, head of the Violent Crime Investigation Division, as he faces a major crisis. The film promises to be an intense thriller, blending action and suspense. Starring Jung Hae-in, Hwang Jung-min, Jang Yoon-ju, and Oh Dal-su. There’s only 60 seconds of footage in this trailer, but damn does it look badass! Fights in the rain, on stairs, all over the city. Looks like it will be a kick ass urban action movie! View below.

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

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 is premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival this month in the Midnight section. No release dates have been set yet – stay tuned for any updates.