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'The Roundup: Punishment' hits 1 million ticket sales in just two days

"The Roundup: Punishment" surpassed 1 million ticket sales on the second day of its release, marking the fastest a film has reached this milestone in the domestic box office in 2024.

2024-04-26

Don Lee's 'The Roundup: Punishment' pulls record-breaking audience on opening day

'The Roundup: The Punishment' achieved the highest opening day admissions of the 'The Outlaws' franchise. The film stars Don Lee as Ma Seok-do, a cop who chases down criminals in the Philippines.

2024-04-25

Don Lee and Kim Moo-yul prepare for battle in 'The Roundup: Punishment'

Actors Don Lee and Kim Moo-yul will face off against each other in the latest installment of the famed “The Roundup” film franchise.

2024-04-16

Don Lee's 'The Roundup: Punishment' packs a global punch with sales in 164 countries

"The Roundup: Punishment," the fourth installment in "The Outlaws" franchise starring Don Lee, has been sold to 164 countries around the globe, the film’s distributor ABO said on Friday.

2024-04-12

'The Roundup: Punishment' keeps the comedy and noir aspects in fourth 'Outlaws' film

Local smash-hit film franchise “The Outlaws” is returning with a fourth installment in hopes of filling the empty post-Covid theaters with rolls of laughter and feels.

2024-03-12

Don Lee continues what he does best in 'Badland Hunters'

Don Lee, star of the post-apocalyptic 'Badland Hunters,' discusses the film's production and direction, including a possible sequel.

2024-02-02

'The Roundup: No Way Out' surpasses 2 million ticket sales

“The Roundup: No Way Out” attracted 2 million audience members on the third day of its release, surpassing the rate of ticket sales of its predecessor “The Roundup” (2022) which managed to hit the 2 million viewer mark on the fourth day of its...

2023-06-02

Director Lee Sang-yong calls himself a 'stepping stone' for 'Roundup' trilogy

Often, a director is the main artist and creative force behind a film, coming up with the storyline and characters. But for “The Roundup: No Way Out,” the director was “just a stepping stone” for the overall franchise, claimed Lee Sang-yong...

2023-06-01

Action film 'The Roundup: No Way Out' lands at No. 2 at local box office

New action film “The Roundup: No Way Out” starring Don Lee landed at second place at the domestic box office even before its official release. “The Roundup: No Way Out” gathered 304,000 viewers over the weekend, according to...

2023-05-29

'The Roundup: No Way Out' brings franchise to another level, Don Lee says

It is often hard for a film franchise to keep making good entries — but for "The Roundup: No Way Out," that exactly has happened. The third installment in the franchise that started with "The Outlaws" (2017) and "The Roundup"...

2023-05-25