SummaryAs Detective Ma Seok-do pursues a drug trafficking app's elusive developer, he uncovers a deadly link to a vast online gambling syndicate, triggering an unprecedented alliance to take down the masterminds.
Directed By:Heo Myeong Haeng
Written By:Sang-ho Oh
The Roundup: Punishment
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Feb 25, 2024
80
The Roundup: Punishment minimizes unnecessary originality, while gloriously maximizing the opportunities for Lee to crack wise, or look aggrieved and a little bored, as though he’s just remembered he needs to do laundry, all while his meaty forearms land a flurry of sledgehammer punches so rapid their recipients, often quite literally, do not know what hit them. This, truly, is cinema.
May 3, 2024
50
It’s not hard to see the appeal of “The Roundup: Punishment” given the technical polish and formulaic conventions that keep this series chugging along. But Lee still deserves better dialogue—“I made someone a promise. To punish you.”—and better jokes, too.
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Jul 19, 2024
6
The franchise, which has long felt like a production line, continues to follow a highly repetitive path. While Ma Dong-seok's personal charisma remains intact, the film lacks any elements of excitement or interest when he isn't throwing punches.
Jan 20, 2026
2
The adorable Jang Yi-soo makes the Round Up series a reliable family film franchise.241122 (1.0)The presence of the adorable Jang Yi-soo is what makes the Round Up (The Outlaws) series such a reliable and entertaining choice for a family film. Even with the crime-action elements, his character provides a consistent charm that keeps the audience coming back. It has truly established itself as a franchise that viewers can trust for a good time with the whole family, maintaining its appeal through familiar yet effective character beats.
