The Roundup: Punishment
Seen it?2024 | 109 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Training Day or Fargo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
'Monster Cop' Ma Seok-do investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek and an IT genius CEO Chang. Ma proposes an unexpected alliance to Jang and begins hunting down the criminals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$84 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Heo Myeong-haeng
- Don LeeMa Seok-do
- Kim Moo-yulBaek Chang-gi
- Park Ji-hwanJang I-soo
- Lee Dong-hwiJang Dong-cheol
- Lee Ju-binHan Ji-su
- Lee Beom-sooJang Tae-su
- Kim Min-jaeKim Man-jae
- Lee Ji-hoonYang Jong-su
- Kim Do-gunJung Da-wit
- Kim Shin-biKang Nam-su