The Roundup: Punishment

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The Roundup: Punishment

Released May 3

1h 49m

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During the investigations of a drug trafficking app, the Monster Cop Ma Seok-do (Don Lee) and his team discover a connection between the wanted app developer, who was killed in the Philippines, and a massive illegal online gambling organization. Meanwhile in the Philippines, Baek Chang-gi, a former elite soldier, has been controlling the Korean online illegal gambling market, terrorizing it with kidnap, assault and murder. His partner, the IT genius CEO, Chang Dong-chul plans an even larger scheme in Korea. To put an end to the escalating threat, Detective Ma expands the operation by proposing an unexpected alliance to Jang, and unfolds the biggest roundup mission to hunt down the criminals, collaborating with the cyber unit and Metro Investigations.

Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Unfortunately, the action scenes in “The Roundup: Punishment” [...] lack the antic energy that makes Lee stand out in the first place.

Rated: 2/4

May 5, 2024

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Jessica Kiang

Variety

This, truly, is cinema.

May 1, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

While The Roundup: Punishment may not win over new audiences, it is unlikely to disappoint its fanbase: it’s a robustly entertaining romp...

Feb 28, 2024

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

It’s as perfect a formula as you could hope for as Don Lee’s oversized charms enliven both the warm laughs and the bloody beatdowns.

Aug 4, 2024

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William Schwartz

HanCinema

The story smoothly alternates between excellent action scenes and comic relief sections with a heavy emphasis on bickering. This even provides a surprisingly coherent theme.

Jul 14, 2024

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Cherlynn Ng

The New Paper (Singapore)

Amid the current wave of big-budget productions boasting over-the-top action scenes and sprawling casts, The Roundup: Punishment is a breath of fresh air.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 10, 2024

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Paul

Action and comedy well constructed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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vikram

ma deong seok for the win!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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TONY D

great movie ... will definitely go see it again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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g j

A really uninspired and cookie-cutter rehash of previous efforts with a dense, dull and fairly pointless plot, and a supporting cast of bland and forgettable characters. The police procedural stuff just doesn't really land in this series, and gets increasingly stale with each outing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/12/24

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Max W

The franchise, which has long felt like a production line, continues to follow a highly repetitive path. While Ma Dong-seok's personal charisma remains intact, the film lacks any elements of excitement or interest when he isn't throwing punches.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Andy B

Solid action flick with comedy elements and a genuinely scary bad guy. I enjoyed it more than the last one. There's plenty of life left in this franchise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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Synopsis

During the investigations of a drug trafficking app, the Monster Cop Ma Seok-do (Don Lee) and his team discover a connection between the wanted app developer, who was killed in the Philippines, and a massive illegal online gambling organization. Meanwhile in the Philippines, Baek Chang-gi, a former elite soldier, has been controlling the Korean online illegal gambling market, terrorizing it with kidnap, assault and murder. His partner, the IT genius CEO, Chang Dong-chul plans an even larger scheme in Korea. To put an end to the escalating threat, Detective Ma expands the operation by proposing an unexpected alliance to Jang, and unfolds the biggest roundup mission to hunt down the criminals, collaborating with the cyber unit and Metro Investigations.

Director: Heo Myeong Haeng
Producer: Yoo Young-chae, Kim Won-hoon
Screenwriter: Oh Sang-ho
Distributor: Capelight Pictures / Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: ABO Entertainment, Bigpunch Pictures, Hong Film, B.A. Entertainment
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $892.6K
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital