The Roundup (2022) May 2026

: It was the first film to surpass 10 million admissions in South Korea since 2019's Parasite .

Released in May 2022, (also known as The Outlaws 2 ) solidified the franchise as a cornerstone of modern South Korean action cinema. Following the 2017 hit The Outlaws , this sequel broke several post-pandemic records, becoming the highest-grossing Korean film of 2022 with over $100 million in worldwide box office. Plot Overview & Performance The Roundup (2022)

Set four years after the Garibong district operation, the film follows "Beast Cop" Detective Ma Seok-do (Ma Dong-seok) and Captain Jeon Il-man (Choi Gwi-hwa) as they travel to to extradite a suspect. Their routine mission spirals into a manhunt for Kang Hae-sang (Son Suk-ku), a ruthless killer targeting Korean tourists for ransom. The film was a massive commercial success: : It was the first film to surpass

: Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) received widespread praise for his "superhero-like" physical performance and comedic timing. Plot Overview & Performance Set four years after

: It holds a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Key Highlights