: The film holds a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes , with critics praising its blend of hard-boiled action and deadpan comedy. Real-Life Inspiration
as Kang Hae-sang: The main antagonist, a vicious criminal kidnapping and extorting Koreans abroad. The Roundup (2022)
as Jeon Il-man: The captain of the Major Crimes Unit. : The film holds a 96% approval rating
The story is loosely inspired by the , involving serial kidnappings and murders of South Korean tourists in the Philippines between 2008 and 2012. Franchise Future The series has continued with several sequels: The Roundup: No Way Out (2023). The Roundup: Punishment (2024). The story is loosely inspired by the ,
A Japanese adaptation titled was announced for 2026.
: 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.