The highly anticipated action film 'The Roundup 5' officially commenced production on May 24, with series star Ma Dong-seok reprising his iconic role as the monster detective 'Ma Seok-do'. In this installment, Ma Seok-do has been promoted to a team leader of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit and will face a new, formidable antagonist named 'Lee Kang-tae', played by actor Kim Jae-young. Alongside lead stars Ma Dong-seok and Kim Jae-young, the film features a notable supporting cast including Seo Hyun-woo, Lee Hak-joo, Baek Hyun-jin, and Kim Min-ho. Director Heo Myung-haeng returns to lead the project, with Ma Dong-seok also contributing to the screenplay and production. - Ma Dong-seok returns as the lead detective 'Ma Seok-do', with production officially starting on May 24. - Actor Kim Jae-young has been confirmed as the new villain, 'Lee Kang-tae', facing off against Ma Dong-seok's character. - The production team announced that the film will maintain the high-octane action characteristic of the record-breaking 'The Roundup' series. Q: Why is this trending? A: The announcement of production starting for the fifth installment of the 'The Roundup' series, featuring the return of Ma Dong-seok and the introduction of a new villain, has generated significant global interest from fans of the successful action franchise. | The highly anticipated action film 'The Roundup 5' officially commenced production on May 24, with series star Ma Dong-seok reprising his iconic role as the monster detective 'Ma Seok-do'. In this installment, Ma Seok-do has been promoted to a team leader of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit and will face a new, formidable antagonist named 'Lee Kang-tae', played by actor Kim Jae-young. Alongside lead stars Ma Dong-seok and Kim Jae-young, the film features a notable supporting cast including Seo Hyun-woo, Lee Hak-joo, Baek Hyun-jin, and Kim Min-ho. Director Heo Myung-haeng returns to lead the project, with Ma Dong-seok also contributing to the screenplay and production. - Ma Dong-seok returns as the lead detective 'Ma Seok-do', with production officially starting on May 24. - Actor Kim Jae-young has been confirmed as the new villain, 'Lee Kang-tae', facing off against Ma Dong-seok's character. - The production team announced that the film will maintain the high-octane action characteristic of the record-breaking 'The Roundup' series. Q: Why is this trending? A: The announcement of production starting for the fifth installment of the 'The Roundup' series, featuring the return of Ma Dong-seok and the introduction of a new villain, has generated significant global interest from fans of the successful action franchise.