THE ROUNDUP: NO WAY OUT

The Roundup: No Way Out
The Roundup: No Way Out
	Promotional poster
Hangul	범죄도시3
Hanja	犯罪都市3
Literal meaning	Crime City 3
Revised Romanization	Beomjoedosi3
McCune–Reischauer	Pŏmjoedoshi3
Directed by	Lee Sang-yong
Screenplay by	Kim Min-seong; Cha Woo-jin
Produced by	Ma Dong-seok
Starring	Ma Dong-seok; Lee Joon-hyuk; Munetaka Aoki;
Production; companies	Bigpunch Pictures; Hong Film; B.A. Entertainment;
Distributed by	ABO Entertainment
Release date	May 31, 2023;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$83.4 million

The Roundup: No Way Out ( Korean: 범죄도시3; lit. Crime City 3) 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 was released on May 31, 2023.^[5]^[6]^[7]

A sequel, The Roundup: Punishment, was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 23, 2024.^[8]

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 I-soo and takes his help for investigating another case, leading to the events of the sequel.

Cast

Main

Ma Dong-seok as Ma Seok-do - Lieutenant of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
Lee Joon-hyuk as Joo Sung-cheol ( Japanese: チュ・ソンチョル, Hepburn: Chu Sonchoru) - A dirty cop and the Captain of Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation.
Munetaka Aoki as Ricky ( Japanese: リッキー, Hepburn: Rikkī) - Ichijo-gumi's Gang Leader.

Supporting

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Lee Beom-soo as Jang Tae-soo - Captain of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
Kim Min-jae as Kim Man-jae - Ma Seok Do's Subordinate Detective of the Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
Lee Ji-hoon as Yang Jong-soo - Detective Sergeant of Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation.
Kim Do-geon as Jung David - Rookie Detective of Seoul Police Agency Metropolitan Investigation

Aids

Ko Kyu-pil as Chorong - White Shark Gang, Used Car Dealer.
Jeon Seok-ho as Kim Yang-ho - Good Distribution Boss.

Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation

Ryu Sung-hyun as Jung Gyung-sik - Captain of the Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation
Choi Dong-gu as Hwang Dong-goo^[9] - A detective of the Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation
Lee Se-ho as Gong Tae-il - A detective of the Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation

Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation

Han Kyu-won as Kim Yong-guk - Joo Sung-cheol's Subordinate Detective of the Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation.
Choi Woo-jun as Lee Kang-ho - Joo Sung-cheol's Subordinate Detective of the Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation.

Ichijo-gumi Japan Chapter

Hong Joon-young as Maha ( Japanese: マハ, Hepburn: Maha) - Ichijo-gumi's Gang Member, Ricky's Subordinate.
Lee Tae-kyu as Martha ( Japanese: マーサ, Hepburn: Masa) - Ichijo-gumi's Gang Member, Ricky's Subordinate.

Ichijo-gumi Korean Chapter

An Se-ho as Ryo Tomokawa ( Japanese: 友川亮, Hepburn: Tomokawa Ryō) - Ichijo-gumi's Korean Branch Manager.
Kang Yoon as Hiroshi Kimu ( Japanese: キムヒロシ Hepburn: Kimu Hiroshi)- Ichijo-gumi's Gang Member, Tomokawa Ryo's Subordinate.

Others

Bae Noo-ri as Mimi^[10] ( Japanese: ミミ) - Cyber Club's MD.
Shim Young-eun as Chairman Jin^[11] - China Narcotics Gang's Boss.
Kim Ki-ho as President Baek - Chairman Jin's Confidant.
Choi Kwang-je as Lee Sang-cheol - Club Orange's Boss.
Park Sang-nam as Club Orange's MD
Shin Hyun-yong as Automatic Door

Kim Won-kyung as Yasuda Ryuichi ( Japanese: 安田龍一, Hepburn: Ryuichi Yasuda) - Tomokawa Ryo's Subordinate.
Park Sang-won as Hayashi Yoshiaki ( Japanese: 林義明, Hepburn: Yoshiaki Hayashi) - Tomokawa Ryo's Subordinate.
Gong Teyu as Kimura Shokichi ( Japanese: 木村翔吉, Hepburn: Shokichi Kimura) - Ricky's Subordinate.
Park Joon-hyuk as Ricky's Subordinate.
Gong Kyeong-bae as Ricky's Subordinate.
Kim Min as Ricky's Subordinate.
Choi Won-seok as Ricky's Subordinate.
Jeon Ah-hee as Forensic doctor
Lee Jin-han as Weapon Riot Criminal 1
Kim Tae-yoon as Weapon Riot Criminal 2
Baek Nam-jun as Weapon Riot Criminal 3
Park Tae-san as Weapon Riot Criminal 4
Kang Hee-jae as Cyber Club Prayer Yakuza
Kang Han-byeol as Yacht interpreter Yakuza
Hong Lee-joo as Lee Sang-cheol's Girl Friend.
Bae So-young as Lee Sang-cheol's Girl Junior.
Park Sang-nam as Club Orange's MD.
Go Gun-han as Speed - Club Orange's Staff.
You In-hyuk as Candy - Club Orange's Staff.
Cha Jae-hyun as Yellow Hair - Club Orange's Staff.
Yeon Ye-rim as Party Girl From Club Orange
Lee Hye-ji as Party Girl From Club Orange
Lee Jae-sung as Club Orange Gang Prayer
Lee Jae-hyuk as Club Orange Gang Prayer
Seo Moon-ho as Seoul Guryong Police Station Watchtower 1
Han Ki-chang as Seoul Guryong Police Station Watchtower 2
Moon Kyung-rin as Tomo Hotel Yakuza
Kim Lee-woo as Golden Hair - Ichizo-gumi's Vice-Chairman, Ichizō's Subordinate.
Shim Ha-neuri as Ichizō's Interpreter
Lee Myung-ro as Tomo betrays Subordinate 1
Jung Ho-jin as Tomo betrays Subordinate 2
Jung Woo-tak as Tomo betrays Subordinate 3
Jung Hyun-ok as Tomo betrays Subordinate 4

Special appearance

Jun Kunimura as Ichizō Yoshio ( Japanese: 一条吉雄 Hepburn: Ichijō Yoshio), Ichijo-gumi's chairman^[12]
Park Ji-hwan as Jang Yi-soo ( Chinese: 張夷帥, Zhang Yishuai)

Production

In May, 2022, Lee Joon-hyuk was reported to play the new antagonist in the third installment of Crime City series.^[13] In an interview in June 2022, Lee Sang-yong revealed that he is currently auditioning for Crime City 3.^[14] Principal photography began on July 20, 2022.^[15] On November 15, 2022, Ma Dong-seok posted on Instagram that the filming of The Roundup: No Way Out has ended.^[16]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result
Buil Film Awards	2023	Best Supporting Actor	Ko Kyu-pil	Nominated
Grand Bell Awards	2023	Best Supporting Actor	Ko Kyu-pil	Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards	2023	Best Supporting Actor	Lee Joon-hyuk	Nominated

Sequel

References

^ "The Roundup: No Way Out". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
^ "(LEAD) Filming begins for 'The Roundup: No Way Out,' sequel to smash-hit 'The Roundup'" (in Korean). Yonhap News. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
^ Park Pan-seok (May 12, 2022). "[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 (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Patrick Frater (July 25, 2014). "Don Lee's 'The Roundup' Gets Sequel 'No Way Out'". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
^ Kim Ha-young (April 17, 2023). "마동석 돌아온다…'범죄도시3', 상반기 개봉 확정" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
^ Yoonna Choi (April 26, 2023). "마동석이 돌아온다…'범죄도시3', 5월 31일 개봉 확정" [Ma Dong-seok returns... 'Crime City 3' to be released on May 31st] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Naver.
^ "Genre, Acclaimed Masters and Great Performances". Berlinale. January 15, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^ "'범죄도시3' 최동구, 금고 뜯는 마동석 뒤 눈만 '끔벅'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 16, 2023.
^ 김, 선우. "배누리, '범죄도시3' 출연…마동석과 재회". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2023.
^ 최, 지예. "'범죄도시3' 진회장 심영은, "대체불가한 배우란 말 듣고파"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
^ Jung Yu-jin (October 27, 2022). "쿠니무라 준, '범죄도시3' 특별출연…"'무한상사' 인연"" [Jun Kunimura to make a special appearance in 'Crime City 3'... "'Infinite Trading' relationship"]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ Moon Ji-yeon (May 12, 2022). "[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 (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Kim Hyun-rok (June 13, 2022). ""'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]] (in Korean). Spotify News. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
^ "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 (in Korean). July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Patrick Frater (November 18, 2022). "'Punishment,' the Fourth Instalment of Don Lee's 'Outlaws' Korean Action Franchise, Starts Production". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

External links

The Roundup: No Way Out at IMDb
The Roundup: No Way Out at HanCinema
The Roundup: No Way Out at Daum (in Korean)

[1] "The Roundup: No Way Out". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

[box:korea-2] "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

[3] "(LEAD) Filming begins for 'The Roundup: No Way Out,' sequel to smash-hit 'The Roundup'" (in Korean). Yonhap News. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.

[4] Park Pan-seok (May 12, 2022). "[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 (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.

[:01-5] Patrick Frater (July 25, 2014). "Don Lee's 'The Roundup' Gets Sequel 'No Way Out'". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2022.

[6] Kim Ha-young (April 17, 2023). "마동석 돌아온다…'범죄도시3', 상반기 개봉 확정" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 17, 2023.

[7] Yoonna Choi (April 26, 2023). "마동석이 돌아온다…'범죄도시3', 5월 31일 개봉 확정" [Ma Dong-seok returns... 'Crime City 3' to be released on May 31st] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Naver.

[8] "Genre, Acclaimed Masters and Great Performances". Berlinale. January 15, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

[9] "'범죄도시3' 최동구, 금고 뜯는 마동석 뒤 눈만 '끔벅'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 16, 2023.

[10] 김, 선우. "배누리, '범죄도시3' 출연…마동석과 재회". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[11] 최, 지예. "'범죄도시3' 진회장 심영은, "대체불가한 배우란 말 듣고파"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2023.

[12] Jung Yu-jin (October 27, 2022). "쿠니무라 준, '범죄도시3' 특별출연…"'무한상사' 인연"" [Jun Kunimura to make a special appearance in 'Crime City 3'... "'Infinite Trading' relationship"]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[13] Moon Ji-yeon (May 12, 2022). "[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 (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.

[14] Kim Hyun-rok (June 13, 2022). ""'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]] (in Korean). Spotify News. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.

[15] "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 (in Korean). July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.

[16] Patrick Frater (November 18, 2022). "'Punishment,' the Fourth Instalment of Don Lee's 'Outlaws' Korean Action Franchise, Starts Production". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

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Plot

Cast

Main

Supporting

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Aids

Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation

Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation

Ichijo-gumi Japan Chapter

Ichijo-gumi Korean Chapter

Others

Special appearance

Production

Awards and nominations

Sequel

References

External links

Plot

Cast

Main

Supporting

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

Aids

Incheon Bukbu Police Station Narcotics Investigation

Seoul Guryong Police Station Narcotics Investigation

Ichijo-gumi Japan Chapter

Ichijo-gumi Korean Chapter

Others

Special appearance

Production

Awards and nominations

Sequel

References

External links

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