Don Lee is one of the biggest actors in South Korea
Ma Dong – Seok popularly known as Don Lee is one of the most popular actors in the world. He is a South Korean and American actor. He has received widespread success and achieved massive distinction. He has featured in several Hollywood films including Marvel Studio’s superhero film ‘The Eternals’. He is a recipient of several national and international awards.
Don Lee is renowned for his action in South Korean films. He has starred in the lead in several commercial hits and critically acclaimed action films.
Here is a look at some of the best South Korean action films of Don Lee
Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time
Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time is a 2012 gangster crime thriller film set in 1990 in Busan. The film stars Don Lee in the lead among several other actors. It is one of the greatest South Korean action films. The film is a recipient of several awards. Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time is a commercial hit and has largely received positive reviews.
Train To Busan
Train To Busan is a 2016 zombie action thriller film. It is highly regarded as one of the best zombie theme based films globally. Train To Busan has proved to be a landmark film in the history of South Korean Films. It has received widespread critical acclaim and has received countless awards. The film has been dubbed in several languages. Train To Busan features Don Lee, Gong Yoo, and Jung Yu-mi among others.
The Outlaws
The Outlaws is a 2017 fast-paced action thriller film starring Don Lee as a cop. The film also stars Yoon Kye-sang, Jo Jae-yoon, and Choi Gwi-hwa among others. The Outlaws is set in 2004 and is inspired by the true stories of a China gang based in Seoul. The Outlaws was a major commercial success and received widespread critical acclaim globally. Following its success, The Outlaws was turned into an action film franchise.
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil is certainly the best South Korean action film ever. It stars Don Lee, Kim Mu-yeol, Choi Min-chul, and Kim Sung-kyu among others. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil tells the story of a cop who joins forces with a gangster to nab a serial killer in Seoul city. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil has largely received positive reviews.
The Roundup, The Roundup: No Way Out, The Roundup: Punishment
The Roundup, The Roundup: No Way Out, and The Roundup: Punishment are three films from a South Korean action film franchise.
Following the massive success of Don Lee’s 2017 action film ‘The Outlaws’. The makers of the film turned it into a South Korean crime action thriller film franchise. The franchise is named ‘The Roundup’ film series. The Outlaws was the first film installment of the ‘The Roundup’ film franchise.
The Roundup (2022), The Roundup: No Way Out (2023), and The Roundup: Punishment (2024) are the other three film installments of the ‘The Roundup’ film franchise. All three films are major commercial successes and are amongst the highest grossing South Korean films. All three films have received widespread critical acclaim.
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