베테랑 2
"Don't cross the line."
Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
Cast: Hwang Jung-min, Jung Hae-in, Oh Dal-su, Oh Dae-hwan, Jang Yoon-ju
I, the Executioner — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
죄짓고 살지 말라 그랬지?
Context
Spoken by Do-cheol as a recurring line throughout his confrontations with criminals.
Meaning
Do-cheol’s signature catchphrase carried over from the 2015 original. In the sequel, it carries a heavier, more somber weight, transitioning from a cocky one-liner into an exasperated plea against a world spiraling into gratuitous lawlessness.
사람 죽이는데 좋은 살인 있고 나쁜 살인 있어?
Context
Delivered during an interrogation confronting the public's celebration of Haechi.
Meaning
This line encapsulates the philosophical core of the movie: rejecting the moral relativism that elevates vigilante executions above standard homicide.
법이 심판하지 못하면, 누군가는 해야 하잖아요.
Context
Spoken with cold conviction to probe Do-cheol’s worldview.
Meaning
Articulates the seductive populist ideology behind Haechi’s terror campaign.
우린 사람 살리는 경찰이야.
Context
Spoken during the final confrontation as Do-cheol resists the urge to deliver a death blow.
Meaning
Reaffirms the true purpose of the badge against the executioner mindset.
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