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: On a budget of approximately ₩10.5 billion, the film grossed over US$101 million worldwide.

: It became the highest-grossing South Korean film of 2022 and the first to surpass 10 million admissions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Roundup (2022)

(2022) is a South Korean action crime thriller directed by Lee Sang-yong. It serves as the direct sequel to the 2017 hit The Outlaws and is the second installment in a planned eight-film franchise. Plot Overview : On a budget of approximately ₩10

Set four years after the events of the first film, "Beast Cop" (Ma Dong-seok) and his captain travel to Vietnam to extradite a fugitive. Once there, they discover a series of gruesome murders targeting South Korean tourists orchestrated by the ruthless serial killer Kang Hae-sang (Son Suk-ku). Ignoring local jurisdictional boundaries, the team pursues the killer across borders, leading to a high-stakes showdown back in Korea. Core Cast and Characters It serves as the direct sequel to the

A Japanese adaptation titled was announced for 2026.

as Jang Yi-soo: A former gangster turned tour agent who provides reluctant assistance to the police. Box Office and Cultural Impact

as Jeon Il-man: The captain of the Major Crimes Unit.