The action thriller “I, the Executioner,” starring Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in, topped South Korea’s cinema box office, drawing over 4 million moviegoers in six days after its first release on Sept. 13.
Distributor CJ ENM announced that the film surpassed its break-even point of 4 million viewers as of the morning of Sept. 18. The film’s box office success was boosted by the long Chuseok holiday - a five-day holiday running from Saturday through Wednesday this year - drawing more audiences within a shorter period compared to other recent hits such as “Exhuma” (9 days), “The Roundup” (7 days), and “12.12: The Day” (12 days).
“I, the Executioner” is the long-awaited sequel to director Ryoo Seung-wan’s 2015 blockbuster hit “Veteran.” The sequel follows veteran detective Seo Do-cheol, played by lead actor Hwang Jung-min, who teams up with rookie detective Park Sun-woo (Jung Hae-in) to hunt down a serial killer.
