The Roundup: Punishment (Korean: 범죄도시4; lit. Crime City 4) is a 2024 South Korean action crime film directed by Heo Myung-haeng, starring Ma Dong-seok, Kim Mu-yeol, Park Ji-hwan and Lee Dong-hwi. The fourth installment of The Roundup series and the sequel to The Roundup: No Way Out (2023).
It was selected in the ‘Berlinale Special Gala’ section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and was screened on February 23, 2024. The film received positive response from critics and viewers, and is expected to be released theatrically on April 24, 2024.
Plot
Detective Ma Seok-do joins the Cyber Investigation Team to nab Baek Chang-ki, a former mercenary and the head of an online gambling organization.
Cast
Main
- Ma Dong-seok as Ma Seok-do, Lieutenant of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
- Kim Mu-yeol as Baek Chang-ki, former Korean special forces and head of an online gambling organization. He is the lead villain in the film.
- Park Ji-hwan as Jang Yi-soo (Chinese: 張夷帥, Zhang Yishuai), an Arcade’s Chairman.
- Lee Dong-hwi as Jang Dong-cheol, an IT genius and young CEO of the coin industry.
Supporting
- Lee Beom-soo as Jang Tae-soo, Captain of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
- Kim Min-jae as Detective Kim Man-jae of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation, Ma Seok-do’s dependable right-hand man.
- Lee Ji-hoon as Yang Jong-su, Detective Sergeant of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation
- Kim Do-geon as Jung David, the Rookie Detective of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation
- Lee Joo-bin as Han Ji-soo, a Detective of Cyber Investigation Unit
- Kim Shin-bi as Kang Nam-soo, a Detective of Cyber Investigation Unit
- Kim Ji-hoon as Director Jo, Member of an illegal online gambling site organization
- Ahn Sung-bong as Member of an illegal online gambling site organization
- Hyun Bong-sik as President Kwon
Others
- Im Seo-ah as Jang Yi-soo’s Girlfriend
- Lee Han-sol as Jang Yi-soo’s Subordinate 1
- Hong Sang-woo as Jang Yi-soo’s Subordinate 2
Special appearance
- Kwon Il-yong
- Park Bo-kyung
Production
In August 2022, it was reported that Kim Mu-yeol and Lee Dong-hwi joined the cast of the film as villains. In September of the same year Lee Beom-soo and Kim Min-jae confirmed in separate interviews during filming of The Roundup: No Way Out that they will be appearing in the next film of the series.
The cast of the film was confirmed on November 18, 2022, and the same day principal photography began. In February 2023, it was reported that on 19th filming at Philippines began.
Release
The film launched its pre-sales in May 2023 at Cannes Film Market held in conjunction with the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It was sold to United States, Europe and Asia.
The film was invited at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on February 23, 2024.
It is scheduled to be released theatrically in South Korea on April 24, 2024, after its world premiere.
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