The Executioner
6.3
An execution scheduled to be carried out in 12 years creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among guards in one jail. This has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a young, newly appointed guard who nonetheless happens to find that a cold-blooded colleague of his, Jong-ho, has some humane traits. Written by Pusan International Film Festival winning screenwriter Young Ok Kim.
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Cast
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Cho Jae-hyun
Bae Jong-Ho
Known for
Bad Guy
Moebius
Yoon Kye-sang
Oh Jae-kyeong
Known for
The Outlaws
The Frog
Park In-hwan
Prison officer Kim
Known for
Navillera
The Quiet Family
Cha Soo-yeon
Known for
Wonderful World
Helpless
Jeon Mi-seon
Yoon-sun
Known for
Moon Embracing the Sun
Mother
Heo Tae-hee
Known for
Adamas
Chang-ju Lee
Son Hee-soon
Victim's mother
Known for
Hi Bye, Mama!
Innocent Thing
Jo Soo-jung
Se-ra
Known for
No Mercy
Park Jong-won
Officer Lee
Also in
Deranged
Love Clinic
Jin Ho Choi Director · Young Ok Kim Writer Kim Tae-sung Cinematographer
First release November 5, 2009 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 집행자
Production
Sponge
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
집행자
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · November 5, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
July 18, 2010 · Premiere · Fantasia International Film Festival
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