Overview
An honest cop takes on a corrupt system while a wealthy adversary seeks revenge, leading to a thrilling showdown.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- korean cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic, entertaining Korean action comedy with strong direction, comic timing, and a satisfying confrontation with entrenched privilege.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seo Do-cheol pursues justice for a truck driver while Jo Tae-oh uses his family wealth and corporate position to evade accountability.
The investigation repeatedly collides with the influence and protection surrounding the wealthy Jo family.
Police chases, street fights, and escalating confrontations give the film its propulsive physical identity.
Seo Do-cheol's police unit combines buddy-cop camaraderie and irreverent humor with an investigation involving violence and corruption.
Films like Veteran, and why
The Berlin File
Korean action crime, police corruption, dark humor, and energetic ensemble action
The Outlaws
Stylish police action, institutional corruption, comic momentum, and confrontational villains
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Action comedy built around an uncompromising lawman confronting powerful criminal interests
Movie Details
- Director
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Release Date
- 2015-08-05
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (260)
Cast
- Hwang Jung-min
- Yoo Ah-in
- Yoo Hai-jin
- Oh Dal-su
- Jang Yoon-ju
- Oh Dae-hwan
- Kim Si-hoo
- Jung Woong-in
- Jeong Man-sik
- Cheon Ho-jin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Veteran about?
- A relentless Korean detective turns a case involving a brutal rich heir into a riotous crusade against privilege and impunity.
- What is Veteran like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Veteran as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Veteran violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Veteran as brutal.
- What did critics think of Veteran?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic, entertaining Korean action comedy with strong direction, comic timing, and a satisfying confrontation with entrenched privilege.
- Which films are like Veteran?
- Films with a similar feel include The Berlin File, The Outlaws, and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.
- How long is Veteran?
- Veteran runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Veteran?
- In United States, Veteran streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
