Overview
A relentless detective hunts a killer who preys on tourists, uncovering a web of crime and corruption.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- rambunctious
- darkly comic
- action movie night
- korean cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a highly entertaining Korean action-crime sequel powered by Don Lee's charisma, energetic direction, comic camaraderie, and thrilling set pieces.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ma Seok-do is repeatedly framed as an almost superheroic investigator whose strength and charisma dominate confrontations.
The film pairs bone-breaking action and murder investigation with Ma's deadpan humor and the squad's slapstick camaraderie.
Critics specifically praise the direction of the Ma Seok-do and Kang Hae-sang action sequences, including the extended car chase.
Ma travels abroad to extradite a suspect, then uncovers a long-running series of murders targeting tourists.
Films like The Roundup, and why
The Outlaws
Korean crime action, charismatic police protagonist, brutal gangland violence, and propulsive set pieces
A Hard Day
South Korean crime thriller combining hard-edged investigation, organized criminals, and explosive physical action
Deliver Us from Evil
Gritty international crime pursuit driven by a relentless investigator and escalating violence
Veteran
Fast-paced police-versus-gangster thriller with dark humor and muscular action choreography
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Sang-yong
- Release Date
- 2022-05-18
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (468)
Cast
- Don Lee
- Son Suk-ku
- Choi Gwi-hwa
- Park Ji-hwan
- Heo Dong-won
- Ha Jun
- Jeong Jae-kwang
- Nam Moon-chul
- Park Ji-young
- Lee Ju-won
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Roundup about?
- A hard-hitting Korean detective and his squad pursue a remorseless tourist-killing gangster in a brutally comic international crime romp.
- What is The Roundup like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Roundup as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Roundup violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Roundup as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Roundup?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a highly entertaining Korean action-crime sequel powered by Don Lee's charisma, energetic direction, comic camaraderie, and thrilling set pieces.
- Which films are like The Roundup?
- Films with a similar feel include The Outlaws, A Hard Day, Deliver Us from Evil, and Veteran.
- How long is The Roundup?
- The Roundup runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Roundup?
- In United States, The Roundup streams on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.
