Veteran (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Veteran is a 2015 action drama directed by Seung-wan Ryoo. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $94.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Seung-wan Ryoo
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Veteran About?
The premise of Veteran without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A botched operation to catch car thieves puts detective Do-chul directly in the path of Tae-oh, the violent and privileged son of a powerful corporation. After Tae-oh viciously attacks a truck driver and his son, Do-chul sees a chance to hold him accountable. Driven by a desire for justice, the detective embarks on a relentless pursuit of the seemingly untouchable corporate heir, determined to deliver his own brand of retribution.
Veteran Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- corruption
- police officer
- killing a dog
- presumed suicide
- coworker coworker relationship
- detective hero
- korean police
- seoul korea
- south korea
- psychopath
The Director of Veteran
Directed by Seung-wan Ryoo.
- Director Seung-wan Ryoo
More from Seung-wan Ryoo
More films directed by Seung-wan Ryoo, best-rated first: Escape from Mogadishu, The Battleship Island and The Berlin File.
Veteran Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Veteran 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
11 ratings
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Veteran Plot Summary
What happens in Veteran from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seo Do-cheol is a ruthless police detective who delves into the mysterious suicide of a truck driver named Bae. As he investigates, he learns from Bae’s son that Jo Tae-oh, the sadistic third-generation heir to the powerful conglomerate Sinjin Group, assaulted Bae for protesting against the conglomerate over unpaid debts. Driven by a personal vendetta, Do-cheol initiates a thorough investigation, provoking Tae-oh’s wrath.
Full summary
The whole story of Veteran, scene by scene
Veteran Box Office
Veteran grossed $94.4 million worldwide. $1.2 million came from the US and Canada and $93.2 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$94.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
- International
- $93.2M
Veteran Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Veteran.
How Well Do You Know Veteran?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What motivates Detective Seo Do-cheol in his investigation?
Cars in Veteran
94 cars on screen, including the Daelim VL 125 Daystar and the 2010 Ford Mustang.
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Daelim VL 125 Daystar Important role -
2010 Ford Mustang Important role -
2014 Hyundai Equus Important role -
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W221 Important role
Veteran Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Acima da Lei” and “ベテラン：2015”.
- Also known as
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- Acima da Lei
- ベテラン：2015
- 老手
- Veterán
- Veteran - Above the Law
- Beterang
- Por encima de la ley
- O veterano
- 辣手警探
- 燥底師兄生擒富二代
- Karşı Karşıya
- ベテラン
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- Ветеран
- Chạy Đâu Cho Thoát
- Veterán / A megállíthatatlan veterán
- ขอโทษที! ปืนพี่มันลั่น
Seen Veteran?
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Veteran FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Veteran, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Veteran?
Veteran runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Veteran released?
Veteran was released on September 18, 2015.
Who directed Veteran?
Veteran was directed by Seung-wan Ryoo.
More films by Seung-wan Ryoo How much did Veteran make at the box office?
Veteran grossed $94.4 million worldwide ($1.2 million domestic, $93.2 million international).
How is Veteran rated?
Veteran has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69% on TMDB and 3.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Veteran have a post-credit scene?
No. Veteran has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Veteran in?
The original language of Veteran is Korean.
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