MOVIE
Don Lee goes to the Berlin International Film Festival with ‘THE ROUNDUP: PUNISHMENT’
'THE ROUNDUP: PUNISHMENT', the new film in the action franchise 'THE ROUNDUP' series, was the first Korean series film to be invited to the Berlinale Special Gala section of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. In addition, directors Don Lee, Kim Mu-yeol, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Dong-hwi, and Heo Myung-haeng were confirmed to go to Berlin.
'THE ROUNDUP: PUNISHMENT' is the return of Jang Yi-soo as monster detective Ma Seok-do (Don Lee) confronts villain Baek Chang-gi (Kim Mu-yeol), a former special forces mercenary who runs a large-scale online illegal gambling organization, and IT industry genius CEO Jang Dong-cheol (Lee Dong-hwi). (played by Park Ji-hwan), a movie depicting a crime eradication operation carried out with the Kwangsoo Unit and Cyber Team.
The 'Crime City 4' team attending the 74th Berlin International Film Festival will announce the start of its official schedule with a photo call and press conference at 4:45 pm (local time) on the 23rd. On the same day, at 9:40 pm (local time), the red carpet will be walked at the Berlinale Palast, one of the leading theaters of the Berlin International Film Festival. Directors Don Lee, Kim Moo-yeol, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Dong-hwi, and Heo Myung-haeng, who will brighten Berlin's Friday night, will greet film fans from around the world and then debut 'Crime City 4' through a world premiere screening. As this is the first time to see 'THE ROUNDUP: PUNISHMENT' before its official release, this premiere screening is expected to attract interest from the media and officials attending the film festival.
'THE ROUNDUP: PUNISHMENT' is expected to accelerate its domestic release after making its global debut at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
