Ma Dong Seok, also known as Don Lee, gained fame with Train to Busan. He is recognized as one of South Korea's top actors, winning Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2018.
Ma Dong Seok, also known as Don Lee, was born on March 1, 1971 in South Korea. He later became a successful South Korean-American actor.
2005-01
Debut in Entertainment Industry
Ma Dong-seok started his career in the entertainment industry around 2005.
2008
The Moonlight of Seoul
Ma Dong-seok had a role in the film 'The Moonlight of Seoul' in 2008.
2010
Try to Remember
The movie 'Try to Remember' was released in 2010, with Ma Dong Seok playing the role of Seung-hwan.
2011
Perfect Game
The movie 'Perfect Game' was released in 2011, where Ma Dong Seok portrayed the character Park Man-soo.
2012
New World
Ma Dong Seok portrayed Section Chief Jo in the 2012 movie 'New World', a crime thriller that delves into the power struggles within a criminal organization.
2013
The Flu
A South Korean disaster film featuring Ma Dong-seok as a firefighter who becomes involved in a chaotic situation when a deadly virus breaks out in the city.
2014
Bad Guys
Acted in 11 episodes of the TV series Bad Guys as Park Woong-cheol.
2015
The Outlaws
A South Korean crime action film where Ma Dong-seok takes on the role of a detective who forms an alliance with a mobster to take down a powerful criminal organization.
2016-11
Confirmation of Relationship with Ye Jung Hwa
Ma Dong Seok and health trainer Ye Jung Hwa confirmed their relationship in November 2016 after being a part of the same agency.
2017
Breakout Performance in Train to Busan
Ma Dong Seok had a breakout performance in the movie 'Train to Busan', which contributed to his success as an actor in South Korea.
2018
Unstoppable
Ma Kang Jae played the main role in the 2018 Korean movie Unstoppable.
2019
Eternals
Ma joined the cast of the MCU film Eternals as Gilgamesh, marking his Hollywood debut.
2020
Ground Zero
Ma Seok-do appeared in Ground Zero in 2020.
2021
Marriage to Ye Jung-hwa
Ma Dong-seok married Ye Jung-hwa in 2021.
2022-05-18
The Roundup (2022 film)
Ma Dong Seok starred in the 2022 South Korean crime action film 'The Roundup', which was released on May 18, 2022.
2023-05-31
The Roundup: No Way Out
The third installment of The Roundup series, 'The Roundup: No Way Out', was released on May 31, 2023.
2023-06-05
The Roundup: No Way Out Box Office Success
Ma Dong Seok's latest action K-Movie 'The Roundup: No Way Out' emerged as a box office hit on June 5, 2023. The action thriller breaks records.
2024-01-26
Badland Hunters
Dystopian film Badland Hunters, in which Ma plays the role of a wasteland hunter, was released on Netflix.
2024-02-23
The Roundup: Punishment
A sequel to The Roundup series, 'The Roundup: Punishment', was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 23, 2024.