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The Roundup: No Way Out

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Seven years after the roundup in Vietnam, Ma Seok-do (Don Lee) joins a new squad to investigate a murder case. Soon, he finds out this case involves busting a synthetic drug and starts to dig deeper... Meanwhile, the guy behind it all--Joo Sung-chul (Lee Jun-hyuk)--doesn't stop looking for trouble, and the Japanese drug distributors, Ricky (Munetaka Aoki) and his gang, come to Korea to join the chaos. Things are just about to get out of hand....
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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com "The Roundup: No Way Out” does not improve on the slightly refined formula of “The Roundup,” but it goes down a little smoother and is notably slicker. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 2, 2023 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed ... is a fun action film with some bits of drama here and there to try and make it more than just a beatdown by one character on all the others. The story is decent, can stand alone without the first film easily, and one that is fun to watch. Rated: 4.5/5 Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Pete Volk Polygon You don’t need to watch the previous Crime City movies to follow No Way Out, but you should, because they rule, and any excuse to watch Ma Dong-seok punching fools is a good one. Jun 23, 2023 Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat If you miss the blatant disregard for one’s rights and a bit of brutality that came in the form of Lethal Weapon and Beverly Hills Cop, The Roundup: No Way Out is as good as it gets for those feelings of modern-day nostalgia. Rated: 7/10 Jun 23, 2023 Full Review Chris Sawin Reel Rundown Don Lee punching his way through criminals is what draws you to the Crime City films, but The Roundup: No Way Out is forgettable. Fights are over as soon as they begin while the action choreography and cinematography are completely lacking in style. Rated: 3/5 Jun 10, 2023 Full Review Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) We used to get this itch scratched by movies like Beverly Hills Cop. Hollywood doesn't really bring those movies anymore -- but they do in Korea! Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sven C The beast cop never disappoints! This movie had more humor and all the punching that made the first two great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/23 Full Review Norm V. Action packed and thrilling from start to end and a bit funny! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/23 Full Review sungsoo Don Lee is best action star.thums up Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/23 Full Review Marco Polo Great Movie as the previous two films Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/23 Full Review Ísis C The Roundup: No Way Out is an awesome film! Top-notch action, great pacing, and intense scenes. It's a shame to see such a good Korean movie leave theaters so quickly in Brazil. This kind of cinema deserves more space. People need to get over their prejudice and give it a chance — Korean action films have A LOT of quality. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Sarfaraz A Lee Sang-yong directed this South Korean action movie, which is the third entry in the series. The film's tense plot is reported to be based on an actual event from the late 2010s. Ma Dong-seok (Train to Busan 2016) stars as a Korean detective investigating the death of a lady who falls from a high-rise building and, in the process, becomes involved in investigating the fresh drug smuggling in Korea. The film's fight actions appear to rely on Ma's physicality as he punches and pushes the bad men into corners or into the floor. Even so, we enjoy Ma's demeanor and presence on screen, which adds to the excitement of seeing him engage in action moments. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Seven years after the roundup in Vietnam, Ma Seok-do (Don Lee) joins a new squad to investigate a murder case. Soon, he finds out this case involves busting a synthetic drug and starts to dig deeper... Meanwhile, the guy behind it all--Joo Sung-chul (Lee Jun-hyuk)--doesn't stop looking for trouble, and the Japanese drug distributors, Ricky (Munetaka Aoki) and his gang, come to Korea to join the chaos. Things are just about to get out of hand....
Director
Lee Sang-yong
Screenwriter
Kim Min-sung
Distributor
Capelight Pictures
Production Co
Big Punch Pictures, BA Entertainment, Hong Film
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 9, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$902.7K
Runtime
1h 45m
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