Detective Won-ho (Cho Jin-woong) risks everything to apprehend the leader of a vast drug cartel, known as ‘Mr. Lee,’ and in so doing, becomes entangled in a complex relationship with two of the organization’s prominent figures, Brian (Cha Seung-won) and Rak (Oh Seung-hoon). Meanwhile, a formidable and brutal figure named Big Knife (Han Hyo-joo) emerges within their midst. This movie is precisely what audiences have been waiting for after the open-ended conclusion of its predecessor, Believer (2018). Utilizing the scene at Yongsan Station, which delivered a thrilling twist in the previous film, as a starting point, Believer 2 once again delves into the enigma of ‘Who is Mr. Lee?’—a question that gained popularity following Believer. The film weaves a fresh rendition of the extended storyline. Carrying forward the strengths of its successful predecessor, Believer 2 returns as a high-budget crime action movie with heightened stakes, fiercer adversaries, an abundance of action sequences, and deeper emotional moments. (JUNG Hanseok)