The Roundup
Seen it?2022 | 106 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 13 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Lethal Weapon 2 or Donnie Brasco, 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 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
12 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$101 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Sang-yong
- Don LeeMa Seok-do
- Son Suk-kuKang Hae-sang
- Choi Gwi-hwaJeon Il-man
- Park Ji-hwanJang I-soo
- Heo Dong-wonOh Dong-gyun
- Ha JunKang Hong-seok
- Jeong Jae-kwangKim Sang-hoon
- Nam Moon-chulChoi Chun-baek
- Park Ji-youngKim In-sook
- Lee Ju-wonConsul Park