Veteran
Seen it?2015 | 123 min | Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 12 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Beverly Hills Cop or Hot Fuzz, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
30 wins and 33 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$88 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
- Hwang Jung-minSeo Do-cheol
- Yoo Ah-inJo Tae-oh
- Yoo Hai-jinChoi Dae-woong
- Oh Dal-suOh Jae-pyeong
- Jang Yoon-juBong Yoon-ju
- Oh Dae-hwanWang Dong-hyun
- Kim Si-hooYoon Shi-young
- Jung Woong-inBae Cheol-ho
- Jeong Man-sikJeon Seok-woo
- Cheon Ho-jinKang Jeong-sik