MANINTOP GLOBAL NEWSROOM · SPECIAL EDITORIAL REPORT
“Those who commit sin will be caught until the end”... ‘Veteran 2’ Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in’s cool action and the weight of 7.5 million box office hits
Reported by Alex Shin, Ph.D. | Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, MANINTOP DAILY NEWS
📌 Key Takeaways (Executive Summary)
- Work specifications and platform: Officially invited to the 77th Cannes International Film Festival Midnight Screening / Directed by Ryu Seung-wan / 118 minutes
- Main actors and characters: Hwang Jung-min's fighting spirit as a tough veteran detective and Jung Hae-in's unconventional performance as a dark villain.
- Ground truth and public reaction: KOBIS integrated computer network exceeds 7.5 million cumulative viewers and pre-sales in 163 global countries, including North America and Europe
Detective Seo Do-cheol's fists were still heavy when he returned after nine years, but the weight of justice he faced became even colder. Director Ryu Seung-wan's movie 'Veteran 2' continues to dominate the theater box office, surpassing 7.5 million cumulative viewers on KOBIS, thanks to Hwang Jung-min's overwhelming on-set action and Jung Hae-in's terrifying acting.
1. Seo Do-cheol, who returned after 9 years, and action aesthetics highlighted by the Midnight Screening at the Cannes Film Festival
‘Veteran’, which set a new standard for Korean action movies by mobilizing 13.41 million viewers in 2015, returned with a sequel after 9 years. This work was officially invited to the Midnight Screening section of the 77th Cannes International Film Festival and received a standing ovation from filmmakers around the world, proving its quality early on.
Director Ryu Seung-wan did not settle for the pleasant entertainment of his previous work, but incorporated heavy social issues into the narrative. The emergence of ‘Haechi’, a serial killer who punishes violent criminals who have escaped justice, raises a sharp question to the public: ‘Are private sanctions true justice?’
2. Jung Hae-in's cool look transformation and real stunts completed in the rain on the Namsan stairs and rooftop
The most explosive box office driver of ‘Veteran 2’ is Jung Hae-in, who plays the role of Park Seon-woo, a new detective who joins the violent crime investigation team as the youngest member. The madness and cold life hidden behind a clear and neat face provided a breathtaking tension to the audience and drew praise for being the best transformation in his acting career.
In particular, the brawl in the rain between Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in on a rooftop in heavy rain and the chase scene where they roll down the stairs of Namsan Mountain show the essence of director Ryu Seung-wan's unique authentic stunt action with minimal computer graphics. The sound of bones colliding and the actors' heavy breathing sends shivers beyond the screen to the audience.
| Category |
Previous Standard |
Revised Standard |
Expected Impact |
| Film Source & Director |
Production of outer oil inner steel / distribution by CJ ENM |
Directed by Ryu Seung-wan / 118 minutes |
Invitation to the 77th Cannes Film Festival |
| Main cast lineup |
Hwang Jeong-min (as Detective Seo Do-cheol) |
Jung Hae-in (as newcomer Park Seon-woo) |
Irreplaceable Acting Ensemble |
| Action production point |
Namsan Stairs Live Action Chase |
A desperate fight in the rain on the rooftop |
Real bone-crashing stunts |
| box office and industry performance |
KOBIS exceeds 7.5 million viewers |
Pre-sale in 163 countries around the world |
Planning for series 3 begins |
3. KOBIS exceeds 7.5 million and the ‘private sanctions’ dilemma highlighted by Watchapedia and Cine21
According to the official statistics of the Movie Theater Ticket Information Network (KOBIS), ‘Veteran 2’ immediately exceeded 7.5 million cumulative viewers, exceeding 4 million in 6 days of its release and 6 million in 15 days. It maintained a sales share of over 65%, proving its unrivaled box office performance, driving the entire fall theater market.
The response from the movie critics and online communities was also enthusiastic. Cine21 critics evaluated it as 'a masterful piece that goes beyond simple catharsis and points out the dangerous border between the rule of law and public anger', and on Watchapedia, there are more than thousands of pros and cons debates about the madness of YouTubers defending serial killer Hatch and public psychology.
4. Pre-sale in 163 global countries including North America and Europe… Global expansion of K-action franchise
‘Veteran 2’ went beyond the domestic box office and began targeting the global box office by being pre-sold in 163 countries around the world, including North America, Europe, and South America. Local distributors evaluated that director Ryu Seung-wan's unique action sequences and the dynamic legal and media realities of Korean society were sufficiently persuasive for overseas audiences.
Production company Oeyunaegang has already begun planning and scripting for the third installment of the ‘Veteran’ series, concretizing the long-term roadmap for the Korean-style detective action franchise. Everyone's Top Culture and Entertainment Desk will closely follow the box office success of blockbuster franchises that open up industrial avenues for the Korean film industry.
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