Film 'The Roundup,' starring Ma Dong-seok, sold to 132 countries

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Film 'The Roundup,' starring Ma Dong-seok, sold to 132 countries

Posted : 2022-04-22 09:03

Updated : 2022-04-25 15:17

A poster for the film, "The Roundup" / Courtesy of ABO Entertainment

By Kwak Yeon-soo

"The Roundup," the sequel to the 2017 crime action film, "The Outlaws," has been sold to 132 countries, the film's distributor, ABO Entertainment, said Thursday.

Ma Dong-seok, also known by his English name, Don Lee, will reprise his role as police officer Ma Seok-do, whose team heads to Vietnam to catch a serial killer named Kang Hae-sang (Son Suk-ku). The first installment, which revolves around Ma bringing down notorious Chinese gang boss Jang Chen (Yoon Kye-sang), sold over 6.8 million tickets here.

The 132 countries include almost all continents ― Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia), Europe (France, Germany), North America and South America (Brazil).

It will be released in cinemas soon in the U.S., Taiwan, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines, and is expected to get its release in France, Japan and India as well.

"From an early stage of film sales, foreign buyers have shown interest in 'The Roundup' because it marks Ma's first Korean film since his appearance in Marvel Studios' 'Eternals,'" K-movie Entertainment, which is in charge of the film's international sales, said in a statement.

"We were able to close the pre-sales deal as international audiences are looking forward to seeing Ma's super strength and his distinct sense of humor."

"The Roundup" will hit local theaters on May 18.