[HanCinema's News] Lee Jun-hyuk Talks About "The Roundup: No Way Out"

On May 4th Allure Korea posted an interview with actor Lee Jun-hyuk. Lee Jun-hyuk discussed his upcoming film "The Roundup: No Way Out" among other topics. Lee Jun-hyuk plays the villain of the movie in a melodramatic role. When asked to compare this to the more melodramatic villains he's better known for, Lee Jun-hyuk cited the physical pain as the main significant difference.

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Lee Jun-hyuk noted with some irony that this put him in the right frame of mind to do a melodrama right now. As "The Roundup: No Way Out" is an action movie, many physical stunts were involved. However, Lee Jun-hyuk was actually referring to the intense exercise regiment he underwent to put on nineteen kilograms of muscle. Ironically, Lee Jun-hyuk started the regiment because he wanted to eat hamburgers and chicken, the objective usually being to lose late.

Lee Jun-hyuk was motivated both to have Ma Dong-seok's attacks not hurt as much, as well as to have his own hits against Ma Dong-seok seem plausible, as Ma Dong-seok's physique is infamous for its sheer size. On a personal level, Lee Jun-hyuk was pleased to show a new side of himself through the performance. Lee Jon-hyuk claimed to be surprised at just how much impressive physical confrontation he was capable of on screen.

Lee Jun-hyuk described his character in "The Roundup: No Way Out" as being filled with confidence, further emphasizing the appropriate nature of the workout regimen. Lee Jun-hyuk said that in general, he wanted to be remembered as a fun actor. "The Roundup: No Way Out" will premiere in South Korean theaters on May 31st.

Written by William Schwartz

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"The Roundup: No Way Out" is directed by Lee Sang-yong, and features Ma Dong-seok, Lee Jun-hyuk, Munetaka Aoki, Lee Beom-soo, Kim Min-jae, Lee Ji-hoon-II. Release date in Korea: 2023/05/31.