As 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.
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Release Date:
Friday, May 3, 2024 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
During the investigations of a drug trafficking app, the Monster Cop Ma Seok-do (Don Lee) and his team discover a connection between the wanted app developer, who was killed in the Philippines, and a massive illegal online gambling organization. Meanwhile in the Philippines, Baek Chang-gi, a former elite soldier, has been controlling the Korean online illegal gambling market, terrorizing it with kidnap, assault and murder. His partner, the IT genius CEO, Chang Dong-chul plans an even larger scheme in Korea. To put an end to the escalating threat, Detective Ma expands the operation by proposing an unexpected alliance to Jang, and unfolds the biggest roundup mission to hunt down the criminals, collaborating with the cyber unit and Metro Investigations.
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Key Facts
- The Roundup: Punishment was directed by Heo Myeong-haeng, a stunt choreographer who worked on Lee’s breakout hit Train To Busan. It recently had its world premiere at The Berlin International Film Festival, to rave reviews, following in the same footsteps as the first three critically-acclaimed films in the franchise (with Rotten-Tomatoes critic scores of 91%, 96% and 100% respectively.)
- The fourth installment of the smash hit Korean action franchise (4/14/2024).
Filming Timeline
- 2024 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
The Roundup: Punishment Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Roundup: Punishment is coming out as a Limited release in 2024 on Friday, May 3, 2024. There are 18 other movies coming out on the same date, including Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace , The Fall Guy and I Saw The TV Glow.
As a Limited release, The Roundup: Punishment will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.