Hitman 2 (2025 South Korean Film)

Hitman 2 is a 2025 South Korean action-comedy film directed by Choi Won-Sub. It serves as a sequel to the 2020 film Hitman: Agent Jun. The film features a returning cast including Kwon Sang-Woo, Jung Joon-Ho, Hwang Woo Seul Hye, and Lee Yi-Kyung.

Promotional poster for Hitman 2 — Promotional poster for the film Hitman 2.

Plot

The story follows Jun (Kwon Sang-Woo), who has achieved success as a webcomic writer with his series "Assassination Agent Jun." However, when he attempts to launch the second season of his webcomic, it fails to gain traction with readers. Unexpectedly, the content of the new season attracts the attention of international villains who arrive in South Korea to carry out terror attacks that mirror the events depicted in the comic. Consequently, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) identifies Jun as the primary suspect behind these incidents.

Cast

The film features the following main cast members:

Kwon Sang-Woo as Kim Jun
Jung Joon-Ho as Cheon Duk-Gyoo
Hwang Woo Seul Hye as Lee Mi-Na
Lee Yi-Kyung as Chul
Kim Sung-Oh as Pierre Jean

Kwon Sang-Woo stars as the protagonist, Kim Jun.

Production

The film was directed by Choi Won-Sub, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Shin Joong-Ryeol. It was produced by Heo Woong and features cinematography by Nam Dong-Geun. The film was distributed by BY4M Studio and released in South Korea on January 22, 2025, with a total runtime of 118 minutes.