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Veteran
Action · Crime · Comedy · 2015
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.
Movie details
Veteran
“The unstoppable. The untouchable.”
2015 Action · Crime · Comedy 2h 3m
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Veteran?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by
Ryoo Seung-wan
Hwang Jung-min
Seo Do-cheol
Yoo Ah-in
Jo Tae-oh
Yoo Hai-jin
Choi Dae-woong
Oh Dal-su
Oh Jae-pyeong
Jang Yoon-ju
Bong Yoon-ju
Oh Dae-hwan
Wang Dong-hyun
Kim Si-hoo
Yoon Shi-young
Court is in session
Put Veteran on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.