---
title: "The Executioner"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-executioner-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 155781
imdb_id: "tt1517257"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 11
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Executioner (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-executioner-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Executioner is a 2009 drama film directed and released in South Korea with a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes. The film imagines the resumption of the death penalty, depicting an execution scheduled to be carried out in twelve years that creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among guards in a jail. This environment has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a young, newly appointed guard. Despite the harsh setting, Jae-kyoung happens to find that a cold-blooded colleague of his, Jong-ho, possesses some humane traits. On the final day, the executioners involved discover that the process entails more than simply greasing up rusty execution equipment, realizing that they are not just carrying out a routine, but changing the course of life. The screenplay for the drama was written by Young Ok Kim, who is a Pusan International Film Festival-winning screenwriter.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jin Ho Choi
- **Networks / Studios**: Sponge

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Cho Jae-hyun** as *Bae Jong-Ho*
- **Yoon Kye-sang** as *Oh Jae-kyeong*
- **Park In-hwan** as *Prison officer Kim*
- **Cha Soo-yeon**
- **Jeon Mi-seon** as *Yoon-sun*
- **Heo Tae-hee**
- **Chang-ju Lee**
- **Son Hee-soon** as *Victim's mother*
- **Jo Soo-jung** as *Se-ra*
- **Park Jong-won** as *Officer Lee*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Executioner online?
The Executioner is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Executioner worth watching?
The Executioner holds a community rating of 6.1/10 based on 11 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Executioner and when was it released?
The Executioner is a feature film with a runtime of 98 minutes. It was released in 2009. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Executioner?
The Executioner was directed by Jin Ho Choi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Executioner — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/155781)
- [The Executioner (2009)](https://mydramalist.com/)
- [The Executioner (Korean Movie, 2009, 집행자) @ HanCinema](https://www.hancinema.net/)
- [The Executioner of Venice (1963)](https://www.imdb.com/)
- [Cannes: 'I, The Executioner' Picked up by Korea's CJ ENM](https://variety.com/)
- [Executioner - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executioner)

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