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The Roundup: Punishment

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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.

Critics Reviews

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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 Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety This, truly, is cinema. May 1, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul Action and comedy well constructed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review vikram ma deong seok for the win! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/24 Full Review TONY D great movie ... will definitely go see it again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/24 Full Review Audience Member WAS WOLLEN REICHE LEUTE WIRKLICH? Detective Ma Seok-Do steht seinem schwierigsten Fall gegenüber, denn diesmal gebt es um Cyber Kriminalität durch ein Online Casino. Die Betreiber gehen über Leichen und scheuen nicht mal zurück Leute zu töten wenn Ma anwesend ist. Die Gangster sind skrupellos, doch auch untereinander herrscht Krieg. Ma und seine Truppe müssen schnell eingreifen, bevor noch mehr ihr Leben verlieren. The Roundup: Punishment geht ca. 109 Minuten und ist ab 16 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier Don Lee, zum vierten Mal, in seiner Paraderolle als Cop der lieber zuschlägt statt Fragen zu stellen. Ich mochte nach wie vor das Charisma was Don Lee verströmt, sowie die Action und die flapsigen Sprüche. Die Handlung zeigt uns Kriminelle die böse Sachen machen, Cops die essen gehen und den Bösis aufs Maul geben sowie Don Lee der mit seiner bloßen Präsenz schon Leute schrumpfen lässt. Die Story rund um die Ermittlung über das Casino ist gar nicht verkehrt und auch die Spurensuche nie langweilig. Die Bösewichte sind stets beängstigend und zu allem bereit, besonders im Finale super zu sehen das sie auch einfallsreich im 1vs1 sind. Don Lee selber ist der Hauptgrund zum einschalten, auch wenn er etwas hölzern wirkt im Vergleich zu früher und nicht mehr so spritzig oder dynamisch wie in den anderen Teilen ist. Seine Sprüchepallete ist dennoch voll, war aber auch mal besser. Die Action ist absolut in Ordnung, auch wenn sie manchmal komisch wirkt oder zu schnell abgespult. Manche Schauspieler sind gewollt übertrieben, nervten mich aber eher als das ich sie gelungen fand. Am Ende bleibt ein guter und durchaus unterhaltsamer Actionstreifen der Figuren bietet die überzeugen, vorallem auf der bösen Seite. Dennoch hat man das Gefühl das langsam die Luft raus ist. Von mir bekommt der Film 7/10 Punkten. Don Lee rennen zu sehen ist schon äußerst witzig. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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