Scales back on its predecessor’s laughs in order to focus more closely on — as well as to examine — the violence of its police protagonists.

A film that’s wildly entertaining but also has a great deal on its mind about how far we should be willing to go to balance the scales.

On the whole, this instalment is a confident step up from the original. I, The Executioner may have more on its mind, but not to the detriment of the bone-crushing escapism that defined the first chapter.

Although not as good as the origina, I, the Executioner has still a lot to offer, both in terms of entertainment and context. Yoo Ah-in is a loss but Hwang Jung-min compensates somewhat