Hitman 2 (2025 film)
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| Hangul | 히트맨 2 |
| Revised Romanization | Hiteumaen 2 |
| Directed by | Choi Won-sub |
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| Produced by | Kim Do-yeon |
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| Distributed by | Bypoem Studio |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Hitman 2 (Korean: 히트맨 2) is an upcoming South Korean action comedy film, sequel to the 2020 film Hitman: Agent Jun, directed by Choi Won-sub, and starring same cast of Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Joon-ho, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Lee Yi-kyung and Lee Ji-won. It also stars Lee Soon-won and Kim Sung-oh added to the sequel. It is slated for release in theaters in January 2025.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Jun, who gained brief fame as the creator of the hit webtoon assassination agent Jun, quickly earns the reputation of a "brainless writer" when Season 2 begins and fails miserably. Surprisingly, the flop sparks a wave of interest among global villains in Korea, all fixated on Jun.
Unaware of this, Jun starts working on a new webtoon, hoping for another major success. However, when a terrorist attack mirroring his story takes place, the National Intelligence Service accuses Jun of being the mastermind behind the crime.
Cast
[edit]- Kwon Sang-woo as Jun
- Jung Joon-ho as Deok-gyu
- Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Mi-na
- Lee Yi-kyung as Cheol
- Lee Ji-won as Ga-young
- Kim Sung-oh as terrorist
- Lee Soon-won as National Intelligence Service agent
- Han Ji-eun as the final runner[2]
Production
[edit]In May 2023, Kim Sung-oh and Lee Soon-won joined the original cast of the film.[3]
Principal photography began on June 2, 2023, and filming ended on September 3 2023.[4][5]
Release
[edit]Hitman 2 will premiere in South Korean theaters in January, 2025 released by Bypoem Studio.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (December 10, 2024). "권상우의 뇌절? '히트맨2' 1월 개봉" [Kwon Sang-woo's brain dead? 'Hitman 2' to be released in January]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Kang Hyo-jin (June 5, 2023). "[단독]한지은, '히트맨2' 마지막 주자 낙점…'열일' 행보ing" [[Exclusive] Han Ji-eun, selected as the final runner for 'Hitman 2'... 'Hot' move]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (May 26, 2023). "[단독] 김성오·이순원, 흥행작 '히트맨2' 합류…권상우→이이경 맞선다(종합)" [[Exclusive] Kim Sung-oh and Lee Soon-won join the hit 'Hitman 2'… Kwon Sang-woo → Lee Yi-kyung face off (Comprehensive) [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (September 7, 2023). "'히트맨2' 크랭크업…권상우→최원섭 감독 다시 뭉쳤다 "재밌는 영화 완성"[공식]" ['Hitman 2' cranks up... Kwon Sang-woo → Director Choi Won-seop reunite "Completing a fun movie" [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Park, Jeong-sun (September 7, 2023). "히트맨2' 크랭크업…돌아온 권상우·정준호·황우슬혜" ['Hitman 2' cranks up... Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Joon-ho and Hwang Woo-sul-hye are back in action] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved December 11, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Dong-je (December 10, 2024). "권상우 코믹 액션 '히트맨2', 내년 1월 개봉 확정..런칭 포스터 전격 공개" [Kwon Sang-woo's comedy action 'Hitman 2', confirmed to be released in January next year...Launching poster released]. Break News (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2024.