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The Roundup: No Way Out
Drenched in neon-lit urban grit and surging with high-octane catharsis, this action thriller strikes like an iron fist shattering glass, delivering relentless adrenaline through an unstoppable force crushing modern criminal underworlds.
The Roundup: No Way Out
The Roundup: No Way Out

범죄도시 3

"Wipe out all the bastards!"

31 May 2023 South Korea 105 min 7.2 (552)

Director: Lee Sang-yong

Cast: Don Lee, Lee Jun-hyuk, Munetaka Aoki, Lee Beom-soo, Kim Min-jae

Crime Action Thriller Comedy Cathartic Justice and Moral Clarity Institutional Corruption vs. Uncompromising Duty Transnational Crime and Urban Syndicate Intrusion Street-Level Pragmatism over Bureaucratic Red Tape Camaraderie and Mutual Trust
Box Office: $83,410,298

The Roundup: No Way Out — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

경찰이란 게 뭐야? 민중의 몽둥이 아니야?
— Ma Seok-do

Context

Defending his heavy-handed interrogation tactics to his squad members.

Meaning

A comedic play on the official Korean police slogan "Rod of the People" (민중의 지팡이), twisting it to "Stick/Baton of the People," encapsulating Ma's belief in forceful street justice.

진실의 방 청소하자.
— Ma Seok-do / Kim Man-jae

Context

Delivered before covering up security cameras and blinds to physically interrogate uncooperative suspects.

Meaning

The iconic franchise catchphrase signaling that off-the-record physical coercion is about to begin.

누가 5야?
— Ma Seok-do

Context

Hearing younger detectives mention "Apgujeong Rodeo" street slang while investigating clubs.

Meaning

Highlights Ma’s hilarious disconnect with modern pop/youth culture, contrasting his physical strength with droll innocence.

왜, 경찰은 죽이면 안 돼?
— Joo Sung-cheol

Context

Said to Yakuza associate Tomo after Joo coldly executes an undercover officer.

Meaning

Highlights Joo's psychopathically ruthless nature and total disregard for moral or professional boundaries.

아가리또 고자이마스.
— Ma Seok-do

Context

Said mockingly while confronting Japanese gangsters.

Meaning

A hilarious mashup of vulgar Korean slang ("agari" meaning shut your mouth) and Japanese "arigatou gozaimasu," showing Ma's nonchalant attitude toward dangerous syndicate thugs.

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