The Roundup: No Way Out (Korean: 범죄도시3; lit. Crime City 3) is a 2023 South Korean action crime film directed by Lee Sang-yong, starring Ma Dong-seok, Lee Joon-hyuk and Munetaka Aoki.[3] It is the third installment of The Roundup series and the sequel to The Roundup (2022).[4] The film is based on a real-life 2017-2018 illegal drug smuggling case in South Korea involving methamphetamine, which was caught through a collaborative effort of South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.[5]
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| Hangul | 범죄도시3 |
| Hanja | 犯罪都市3 |
| Literal meaning | Crime City 3 |
| Revised Romanization | Beomjoedosi3 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pŏmjoedoshi3 |
| Directed by | Lee Sang-yong |
| Written by | Kim Min-seong Cha Woo-jin |
| Produced by | Ma Dong-seok |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Lee Hyun |
| Edited by | Kim Seon-min |
| Music by | Mok Young-jin |
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| Distributed by | ABO Entertainment |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$83.4 million[1][2] |
The Roundup: No Way Out was released theatrically on May 31, 2023.[6][7][8] A sequel, The Roundup: Punishment, was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 23, 2024.[9]
Plot
editDetective Ma Seok-do and his team are promoted to Metropolitan Investigation Unit where they investigate the death of a woman named Go Sun-hee and learn from the autopsy report that Sun-hee had been taking a drug called "Hiper". Ma Seok-do goes to the nightclub and interrogates the president where they learn about a yakuza member named Hiroshi supplying Hiper from Incheon in the club. Ma Seok-do's colleagues manages to capture Hiro and seize 20 kilos of Hiper, but a corrupt cop Joo Sung-chul steals Hiper and kills Hiroshi, but Ma Seok-do's team manages to survive the ambush.
Joo Sung-chul is actually protecting a syndicate called White Shark Clan and had stolen Hiper for the White Shark to make profits. Learning that the White Shark has stolen Hiper, the yakuza hires a hitman named Ricky to seize back Hiper. Ma Seok-do learns about another drug supplier named Tomo and tries to arrest him, but Ricky kills Tomo and escapes, which ensues a drug war between Ricky and Joo Sung-chul. Ma Seok-do goes to the boat yacht from a clue where they find Hiper and sets a deal with Joo Sung-chul with a help of an acquaintance Chorong.
However, Joo Sung-chul changes his plan and makes a deal with Ricky. Ma Seok-do gets captured and taken away by Ricky while Joo Sung-chul steals the Hiper. Ricky interrogates Ma Seok-do, who later fights back and defeats Ricky. With the help of a tracker placed in the bag, Ma Seok-do tracks down Joo Sung-chul at his office. The police arrest Joo Sung-chul and the yakuza organization, while Ma Seok-do and his team celebrate for winning the case. In the aftermath, Ma Seok-do tracks down Jang Yi-soo and takes his help for investigating another case, leading to the events of the sequel.
Cast
edit- Ma Dong-seok as Ma Seok-do, Lieutenant of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Joo Sung-cheol (Japanese: チュ・ソンチョル, Hepburn: Chu Sonchoru), a dirty cop and the Captain of Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation.
- Munetaka Aoki as Ricky (Japanese: リッキー, Hepburn: Rikkī) Ichijo-gumi's Gang Leader.
- Lee Beom-soo as Jang Tae-soo, Captain of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
- Kim Min-jae as Kim Man-jae, Seok-do's subordinate detective of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
- Lee Ji-hoon as Yang Jong-soo, a detective sergeant of Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
- Kim Do-geon as Jung David, a rookie detective of Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation
- Ko Kyu-pil as Chorong, a White Shark Gang member and Used Car Dealer.
- Jeon Seok-ho as Kim Yang-ho, Good Distribution Boss.
- Ryu Sung-hyun as Jung Gyung-sik, Captain of the Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation.
- Choi Dong-gu as Hwang Dong-goo a detective of the Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation.[10]
- Lee Se-ho as Gong Tae-il, a detective of the Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation
- Han Kyu-won as Kim Yong-guk, Sung-cheol's subordinate detective of the Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation.
- Choi Woo-jun as Lee Kang-ho, Sung-cheol's subordinate detective of the Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation.
- Hong Joon-young as Maha (Japanese: マハ, Hepburn: Maha), Ichijo-gumi's Gang member and Ricky's subordinate.
- Lee Tae-kyu as Martha (Japanese: マーサ, Hepburn: Masa), Ichijo-gumi's Gang member and Ricky's subordinate.
- An Se-ho as Ryo Tomokawa (Japanese: 友川 亮, Hepburn: Tomokawa Ryō), Ichijo-gumi's Korean Branch Manager.
- Kang Yoon as Hiroshi Kimu (Japanese: キム ヒロシ Hepburn: Kimu Hiroshi), Ichijo-gumi's Gang Member and Tomokawa Ryo's subordinate.
- Bae Noo-ri as Mimi (Japanese: ミミ), a Cyber Club's MD.[11]
- Shim Young-eun as Chairman Jin, China Narcotics Gang's Boss.[12]
- Kim Ki-ho as President Baek, Chairman Jin's Confidant.
- Choi Kwang-je as Lee Sang-cheol, Club Orange's Boss.
- Park Sang-nam as a Club Orange's MD
- Shin Hyun-yong as Automatic Door
- Kim Won-kyung as Yasuda Ryuichi (Japanese: 安田 龍一, Hepburn: Ryuichi Yasuda), Tomokawa Ryo's subordinate.
- Park Sang-won as Hayashi Yoshiaki (Japanese: 林 義明, Hepburn: Yoshiaki Hayashi), Tomokawa Ryo's subordinate.
- Gong Teyu as Kimura Shokichi (Japanese: 木村 翔吉, Hepburn: Shokichi Kimura), Ricky's subordinate.
- Park Joon-hyuk as Ricky's subordinate.
- Gong Kyeong-bae as Ricky's subordinate.
- Kim Min as Ricky's subordinate.
- Choi Won-seok as Ricky's subordinate.
- Jeon Ah-hee as a forensic doctor
- Lee Jin-han as a weapon riot criminal 1
- Kim Tae-yoon as a weapon riot criminal 2
- Baek Nam-jun as a weapon riot criminal 3
- Park Tae-san as a weapon riot criminal 4
- Kang Hee-jae as a Cyber Club Prayer Yakuza
- Kang Han-byeol as a Yacht interpreter Yakuza
- Hong Lee-joo as Sang-cheol's girlfriend.
- Bae So-young as Sang-cheol's junior.
- Park Sang-nam as a Club Orange's MD.
- Go Gun-han as Speed, a Club Orange's staff.
- You In-hyuk as Candy, a Club Orange's staff.
- Cha Jae-hyun as Yellow Hair, a Club Orange's staff.
- Yeon Ye-rim as a party girl from Club Orange
- Lee Hye-ji as a party girl from Club Orange
- Lee Jae-sung as a Club Orange Gang Prayer
- Lee Jae-hyuk as a Club Orange Gang Prayer
- Seo Moon-ho as a Seoul Guryong Police Station Watchtower 1
- Han Ki-chang as a Seoul Guryong Police Station Watchtower 2
- Moon Kyung-rin as a Tomo Hotel Yakuza
- Kim Lee-woo as Golden Hair, Ichizo-gumi's Vice-Chairman and Ichizō's Subordinate.
- Shim Ha-neuri as a Ichizō's Interpreter
- Lee Myung-ro as Tomo betrays Subordinate 1
- Jung Ho-jin as Tomo betrays Subordinate 2
- Jung Woo-tak as Tomo betrays Subordinate 3
- Jung Hyun-ok as Tomo betrays Subordinate 4
Special appearance
edit- Jun Kunimura as Ichizō Yoshio (Japanese: 一条 吉雄 Hepburn: Ichijō Yoshio), Ichijo-gumi's chairman[13]
- Park Ji-hwan as Jang Yi-soo (Chinese: 張夷帥, Zhang Yishuai)
Production
editIn May, 2022, Lee Joon-hyuk was reported to play the new antagonist in the third installment of Crime City series.[14] In an interview in June 2022, Lee Sang-yong revealed that he is currently auditioning for Crime City 3.[15] Principal photography began on July 20, 2022.[16] On November 15, 2022, Ma Dong-seok posted on Instagram that the filming of The Roundup: No Way Out has ended.[17]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Ko Kyu-pil | Nominated | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Ko Kyu-pil | Nominated | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Lee Joon-hyuk | Nominated |
Sequel
editReferences
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