The Roundup: No Way Out Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:범죄도시3
Hanja:犯罪都市3
Rr:Beomjoedosi3
Mr:Pŏmjoedoshi3
Lk:Crime City 3
Director:Lee Sang-yong
Producer:Ma Dong-seok
Music:Mok Young-jin
Cinematography:Lee Hyun
Editing:Kim Seon-min
Distributor:ABO Entertainment
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Gross: million[1] [2]

The Roundup: No Way Out 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]

The Roundup: No Way Out was released theatrically on May 31, 2023.[6] [7] [8] A sequel, , was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 23, 2024.[9]

Plot

Detective 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

Special appearance

Production

In 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

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Buil Film Awards2023Best Supporting ActorKo Kyu-pil
Grand Bell Awards2023Best Supporting ActorKo Kyu-pil
Blue Dragon Film Awards2023Best Supporting Actor Lee Joon-hyuk

Sequel

See main article: The Roundup: Punishment.

Notes and References

  1. The Roundup: No Way Out. 21364552. July 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230718151249/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt21364552/. July 18, 2023. live.
  2. Web site: KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023. July 16, 2023. KOFIC. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103062732/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/boxOffice_Yearly.jsp?mode=BOXOFFICE_YEAR&selectDt=2023&category=ALL&country=K. live.
  3. Web site: Kim Boram. (LEAD) Filming begins for 'The Roundup: No Way Out,' sequel to smash-hit 'The Roundup'. Yonhap News. July 25, 2022. July 26, 2022. ko. May 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527003025/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220725002151315. live.
  4. Web site: Park Pan-seok. [단독] 제2의 윤계상x손석구?..'범죄도시3' 이범수・김민재→이준혁・아오키 캐스팅(종합)]. [Exclusive] The second Yoon Kye-sang x Son Seok-gu?...'Crime City 3' Lee Beom-soo, Kim Min-jae → Lee Jun-hyeok, Aoki Casting (Comprehensive). OSEN. Naver. May 12, 2022. July 25, 2022. ko. February 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230226164139/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004613081. live.
  5. Web site: 日本と台湾が絡む韓国最大の麻薬密輸事件がモチーフ！興収100億円突破のマ・ドンソク人気アクション映画シリーズ最新作『犯罪都市 NO WAY OUT』の見どころは？. 2024-02-21. 2024-03-10. BANGER!!!. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310120351/https://www.banger.jp/movie/111094/2/. live.
  6. Web site: Patrick Frater. Don Lee's 'The Roundup' Gets Sequel 'No Way Out'. Variety. July 25, 2022. July 26, 2022. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230155842/https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/don-lee-the-roundup-sequel-1235324464/. live.
  7. Web site: Kim Ha-young. 마동석 돌아온다…'범죄도시3', 상반기 개봉 확정. April 17, 2023. April 17, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. ko. April 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420161554/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000880949. live.
  8. Web site: Yoonna Choi. 마동석이 돌아온다…'범죄도시3', 5월 31일 개봉 확정. Ma Dong-seok returns... 'Crime City 3' to be released on May 31st. April 26, 2023. April 26, 2023. Sports Donga. Naver. ko. May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502043909/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0001047936. live.
  9. Web site: Genre, Acclaimed Masters and Great Performances. Berlinale. January 15, 2024. February 23, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228022225/https://www.berlinale.de/en/2024/news-press-releases/249282.html. live.
  10. Web site: 이 . 유민 . May 16, 2023 . '범죄도시3' 최동구, 금고 뜯는 마동석 뒤 눈만 '끔벅' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516020331/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000887219 . May 16, 2023 . 2023-05-16 . Sports Kyunghyang . ko . Naver.
  11. Web site: 김 . 선우 . May 18, 2023 . 배누리, '범죄도시3' 출연…마동석과 재회 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230518020235/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000343474 . May 18, 2023 . 2023-05-18 . JTBC . ko . Naver.
  12. Web site: 최 . 지예 . June 15, 2023 . '범죄도시3' 진회장 심영은, "대체불가한 배우란 말 듣고파" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118142601/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000614294 . November 18, 2023 . 2023-06-15 . TenAsia . ko . Naver.
  13. Web site: Jung Yu-jin. 쿠니무라 준, '범죄도시3' 특별출연…"'무한상사' 인연". Jun Kunimura to make a special appearance in 'Crime City 3'... "'Infinite Trading' relationship". October 27, 2022. October 27, 2022. News1. Naver. ko. October 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221027025333/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006419974. live.
  14. Web site: Moon Ji-yeon. [단독] 이준혁, '비질란테' 주연 합류..'범죄도시3'과 스크린·안방 동시 공략]. [Exclusive] Lee Jun-hyeok joins the lead role of 'Vigilante'... Attacking 'Crime City 3' and screen and home at the same time. Sports Chosun. Naver. May 12, 2022. July 27, 2022. ko. July 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220727030241/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003866854. live.
  15. Web site: Kim Hyun-rok. "'범죄도시3', 인천에 온 日 야쿠자…마석도, 금천서 떠나 광역수사대로"[인터뷰③]]. "'Crime City 3', a Japanese Yakuza who came to Incheon... Maseokdo leaves Geumcheon and goes to the metropolitan investigation road" [Interview ③]. SpoTV News. Naver. June 13, 2022. July 25, 2022. ko. February 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230226170949/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000364626. live.
  16. Web site: 최영주. Ma Dong-seok, new face Jun-hyeok Lee → Start filming 'Crime City 3' with Jeon Seok-ho. 마동석, 새 얼굴 이준혁→전석호와 '범죄도시 3' 촬영 시작. No Cut News. Naver. July 25, 2022. July 25, 2022. ko. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024413/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=079&aid=0003667779. live.
  17. Web site: Patrick Frater. 'Punishment,' the Fourth Instalment of Don Lee's 'Outlaws' Korean Action Franchise, Starts Production. Variety. November 18, 2022. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210082323/https://variety.com/2022/film/production/don-lee-punishment-outlaws-franchise-1235436807/. live.

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