Okay! Madam 2

Okay! Madam 2 (Okay! Madam: Bon Voyage)
Theatrical release poster advertised in South Korea
Hangul
오케이 마담2
RROkei madam2
MROk'ei madam2
Directed byLee Cheol-ha
Written byCha Su-hyun
Produced byKim Yoon-mi
Starring
Cinematography
  • Park Jong-cheol
  • Eom Si-woo
Edited by
  • Shin Min-kyung
  • Heo Ji-woon
Music byDalpalan
Production
company
OAL
Distributed byCGV Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 12 August 2026 (2026-08-12)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$2 million[2]

Okay! Madam 2 or internationally called, Okay! Madam : Bon Voyage (Korean: 오케이 마담2) is a 2026 South Korean action comedy film directed by Lee Cheol-ha. It is a sequel to the 2020 film Okay! Madam, with Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Sung-woong reprising their roles as a couple whose wedding invitation to a luxury cruise turns into a dangerous mission to save their family.[3]

Distributed by CJ CGV's newly founded film distribution subsidiary CGV Pictures,[1] the film was released in South Korea on August 12, 2026.[4]

Synopsis

Mi‑young, a former agent facing family and financial troubles including conflict with her teen daughter, an unemployed husband, and the imminent bankruptcy of her donut shop, goes on a luxury cruise as an invitee to a wedding. The ship is hijacked by Anya, the boss of a criminal gang and her armed men. Trapped at sea, she is compelled to resume her former role as an operative and undertake a high risk mission aimed at safeguarding her family and stop the villains.

Cast

Production

On June 19, 2024, it was reported that Uhm Jung-hwa had decided to reprise her role of Okay! Madam in a follow-up sequel film titled as Okay! Madam 2, which was in planning stage.[5]

In November 2025, it was confirmed at the full script reading held on October 10, that new cast of Ryeoun, Choi Soo-young and Park Jin-joo had joined the old cast of the film.[6]

On September 13, 2025 photo of filming set of cruise ship was revealed from Busan, South Korea.[7]

Principal photography began on October 16. 2025.[8] The filming was wrapped up on December 28, 2025 and post-production work was in progress.[9]

Release

Okay! Madam 2 was released in South Korean theaters by the distributor CGV Pictures on August 12, 2026 six years after the release of Okay! Madam, which was released on 12 August 2020.[10]

The film was screened at the Busan Cinema Center, Busan by the Korean Film Council, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korea Copyright Commission to mark the 'Copyright Culture Day with Movies' on August 12, 2026.[11]

Reception

Box office

The film was released on 925 screens and registered the highest opening-day gross among Korean films with 42,931 viewers. In the overall box-office rankings, it placed fourth, with The Odyssey taking the top place during the same period.[12]

As of August 25, 2026, the film has grossed US$2,140,153 from 316,273 admissions.[2]

Critical response

Jang Ah-reum reviewing the film described it as "a classic piece of entertainment," praising the performances of Uhm Jung-hwa and Choi Soo-young for anchoring the story with charm and conviction. She noted that "the flow feels disjointed at the beginning" and that "the narrative density is somewhat less cohesive," but emphasized that the film compensates with an energetic blend of action, comedy, family drama, and espionage. Jang opined that the film ultimately pushes past its weaknesses through "a signature upbeat rhythm," delivering an experience designed less for narrative precision and more for sheer enjoyment. She concluded that the film puts importance to giving audiences two hours of laughter and lighthearted fun over achieving "narrative perfection."[13]

References

  1. 1 2 Choi, Hee-jae (July 16, 2026). "한국영화 침체 속 배급 나선 CGV…'CGV픽처스' 승부수 통할까?" [CGV Enters Distribution Amidst Korean Film Slump… Will 'CGV Pictures' Bold Move Pay Off?]. Nate (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2026". KOFIC. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ Baek Byung-yeul (July 13, 2026). "Hit comedy 'Okay! Madam' returns with luxury cruise sequel". The Korea Times (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ Bae Hyo-joo (July 14, 2026). "'오케이 마담2' 킬러 엄정화→빌런 최수영‥메인 포스터·예고편 공개" ['Okay Madam 2' Killer Uhm Jung-hwa → Villain Choi Soo-young... Main Poster and Trailer Released]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Ahn So-yoon (June 19, 2024). "[단독] 엄정화, '오케이 마담2'로 돌아온다…믿고 보는 코믹퀸의 귀환" [[Exclusive] Uhm Jung-hwa Returns with 'Okay Madam 2'... The Return of the Comedy Queen You Can Trust]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kim Na-yeon (November 11, 2025). "엄정화 '오케이 마담2' 크랭크인..려운·박진주·최수영 합류 [공식]" [Uhm Jung-hwa Begins Filming for 'Okay Madam 2'... Ryeo Woon, Park Jin-joo, and Choi Soo-young Join [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ @sf_boss_blue_ok_insane_love; (September 13, 2025). "Okay! Madam 2" – via Instagram.
  8. ↑ Bae Hyo-joo (November 21, 2025). "초호화 크루즈 탄 엄정화, 5년만에 돌아온 코믹+액션 히어로 '오케이 마담2'" [Uhm Jung-hwa on a super-luxury cruise, the comic+action hero 'Okay Madam 2' returns after 5 years]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ji Dong-hyun (January 27, 2026). "엄정화 '오케이 마담2' 올여름 개봉 확정…려운·박진주·최수영 합류" [Uhm Jung-hwa's 'Okay Madam 2' Confirmed for Summer Release... Ryeo Woon, Park Jin-joo, and Choi Soo-young Join the Cast]. Sports World (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ Moon Chae-young (July 15, 2026). "'오케이 마담2' 엄정화, 코미디와 액션 동시 소화" [Uhm Jung-hwa in 'Okay Madam 2' handles both comedy and action]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Choi Hee-jae (August 13, 2026). "영진위, 부산 시민들과 '오케이 마담2' 상영회…'저작권 문화가 있는 날' 개최" [Korean Film Council Holds 'Okay Madam 2' Screening with Busan Citizens... 'Copyright Culture Day' Held]. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ Kang Hae-in (August 13, 2026). "엄정화, 스크린 복귀 성공적…'오케이 마담2', 한국영화 박스오피스 1위 등극" [Uhm Jung-hwa Makes Successful Return to the Screen… 'Okay Madam 2' Tops Korean Box Office]. TV Report (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ Jang Ah-reum (August 1, 2026). "엄정화가 돌아왔다…시원한 크루즈 액션 '오케이마담2' [시네마 프리뷰]" [Uhm Jung-hwa is back… Refreshing cruise action 'Okay Madam 2' [Cinema Preview]]. News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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