'Veteran' invited to Toronto film festival

Poster for the film 'Veteran'

The action film "Veteran" has been invited to screen in the non-competition category of the Toronto International Film Festival, its distributor said Wednesday.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, and starring Hwang Jung-min and Yoo Ah-in, the movie will be shown in the "Vanguard" category for innovative filmmakers, CJ Entertainment said.

The annual festival will run in the Canadian city from Sept. 10-20.

“Veteran” was chosen for its approach to criticizing the privileged class and various elements of entertainment.

The film is about a veteran detective who stands up against an arrogant and cruel heir of a rich family as the detective delves into the mysterious death of a truck driver.

Since its Aug. 5 release, the movie has attracted about 3.6 million viewers in local theaters.

It is scheduled to open in Vietnam on Aug. 28 and in India on Sept. 9.