# The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)

> A blunt Seoul detective pursues a murder linked to synthetic drugs while battling rival criminal forces with comic-forceful authority.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/878202

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Lee Sang-yong
- Cast: Don Lee, Lee Jun-hyuk, Munetaka Aoki, Lee Beom-soo, Kim Min-jae, Lee Ji-hoon, Kim Do-gun, Ko Kyu-pil
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21364552/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, irreverent, bold, action movie night, franchise marathon

## Synopsis

A detective's relentless pursuit of justice leads him into a web of crime and chaos.

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