Bathed in humid tropical sweat and bruised by bone-shattering impacts, this relentless crime thriller unleashes a cathartic storm of raw adrenaline, where an unstoppable iron fist collides with pure, untamed savagery.

The Roundup

범죄도시 2

"The Beast Cop Is Back!"

18 May 2022 South Korea 106 min 7.3 (448)

Director: Lee Sang-yong

Cast: Don Lee, Son Seok-koo, Choi Gwi-hwa, Park Ji-hwan, Heo Dong-won

Crime Action Thriller Adventure Unyielding Retributive Justice vs. Systemic Incompetence Greed and Nihilistic Brutality Brotherhood and Police Solidarity Vulnerability of Citizens Abroad Underworld Opportunism and Survival

Budget: $7,600,000

Box Office: $101,166,707

The Roundup — Characters & Cast

Name: The Roundup
Director: Lee Sang-yong
Released: 2022

Character Analysis

Ma Seok-do

Don Lee / Ma Dong-seok

Archetype: Hero / "Beast Cop" Key Trait: Overwhelming physical power paired with deadpan comedic timing.

Motivation

Protecting citizens and physically crushing violent offenders.

Character Arc

Static superhero archetype whose unwavering moral compass and protective instincts deepen as the scale of violence increases.

Kang Hae-sang

Son Suk-ku

Archetype: Main Villain / Psychopathic Monster Key Trait: Ferocious ruthlessness, explosive speed, and lethal proficiency with bladed weapons.

Motivation

Unbridled financial greed and lethal revenge against anyone who threatens his money.

Character Arc

Evolves from a predatory foreign extortionist into a desperate, furious force of nature raging through Seoul after being hunted.

Jeon Il-man

Choi Gwi-hwa

Archetype: Mentor / Comedic Foil (Police Captain) Key Trait: Exasperated neuroticism and underlying loyalty.

Motivation

Preserving his career, keeping his officers alive, and catching criminals.

Character Arc

Shifts from wanting a quiet diplomatic assignment to backing Ma Seok-do's illegal investigation despite official fallout.

Jang Yi-soo

Park Ji-hwan

Archetype: Trickster / Reluctant Ally Key Trait: Cowardly opportunism mixed with hilarious bravado.

Motivation

Financial gain and personal survival.

Character Arc

Moves from managing an illicit driver service to being coerced into acting as a police getaway driver during a sting.

Cast

Don Lee as Ma Seok-do

Son Seok-koo as Kang Hae-sang

Choi Gwi-hwa as Jeon Il-man

Park Ji-hwan as Jang I-soo

Heo Dong-won as Oh Dong-gyun

Ha Jun as Kang Hong-seok

Jeong Jae-kwang as Kim Sang-hoon

Nam Moon-chul as Choi Chun-baek

Park Ji-young as Kim In-sook

Lee Ju-won as Consul Park

Um Mun-suk as Jang Gi-chul

Kim Chan-hyung as Jang Soon-cheol

Lee Gyu-woon as Doo-ik

Jeon Jin-oh as Yoo Jong-hoon

Lee Da-il as Lee Jong-du

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