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

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

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 Roundup (2022)

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

: 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 Jang Yi-soo: A former gangster turned tour

: 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.

as Kang Hae-sang: The main antagonist, a vicious criminal kidnapping and extorting Koreans abroad. The Roundup: Punishment (2024)

as Ma Seok-do: The formidable Lieutenant of the Major Crimes Unit known for his "tank-like" physical presence and blunt force justice.