The fourth installment of the eagerly awaited film series, “The Roundup,” is set to hit screens soon. This latest film follows detective Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok) as he tackles a captivating new case involving illegal online gambling.
One of the most anticipated aspects of each installment is the portrayal of the villain, which changes with each film. Lee Dong Hwi steps into this role for the fourth installment alongside Kim Moo Yul. Ahead of its release, let’s take a glimpse at seven key moments featuring Lee Dong Hwi in “The Roundup: Punishment”!
1. Lee Dong Hwi, a fan of the series, expresses his joy at joining the cast and reuniting with Ma Dong Seok since their collaboration in “The Bros” (2017).
stills of Lee Dong Hwi in the film The Roundup: Punishment (instagram.com/ba_enter)2. Lee Dong Hwi takes on the role of Chang Dong Cheol, the antagonist, distinct from Kim Moo Yul’s character, Baek Chang Gi, with no action sequences.
stills of Lee Dong Hwi in the film The Roundup: Punishment (instagram.com/ba_enter)3. Chang Dong Cheol and Baek Chang Gi collaborate to operate an online gambling ring in the Philippines, aiming to expand their operations to Korea.
stills of Lee Dong Hwi in the film The Roundup: Punishment (instagram.com/ba_enter)4. While Baek Chang Gi relies on physical strength, Chang Dong Cheol employs his intellect as the operator of the online gambling organization.
stills of Lee Dong Hwi in the film The Roundup: Punishment (instagram.com/ba_enter)5. Additionally, Chang Dong Cheol adopts the guise of the CEO of QM Holdings, aiming to promote his self-developed QM Coin.
stills of Lee Dong Hwi in the film The Roundup: Punishment (instagram.com/ba_enter)6. Despite being hailed as an IT genius since childhood, Chang Dong Cheol employs his intellect for nefarious deeds.
stills of Lee Dong Hwi in the film The Roundup: Punishment (instagram.com/ba_enter)7. In one scene, Chang Dong Cheol’s narcissistic personality is revealed through a painting of himself adorning his office.
stills of Lee Dong Hwi in the film The Roundup: Punishment (instagram.com/ba_enter)The collaboration between Lee Dong Hwi and Kim Moo Yul as villains in “The Roundup: Punishment” is highly anticipated. The film is set for release in South Korean cinemas on April 24, 2024, with no news yet on its release in Indonesia.