Don Lee

Acting

Don Lee

Born 1971-03-01 · Seoul, South Korea

Ma Dong-seok (마동석) or Don Lee is a South Korean actor. Born Lee Dong-seok on 1st March 1971, he is best known for his supporting roles in The Neighbor, Nameless Gangster, and The Unjust. He also played leading roles in Norigae, Murderer and One on One. Under his Westernized real name Don Lee and before he turned to acting, he was once the personal trainer of mixed martial artists Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman. He also played leading roles in Norigae, Murderer and One on One. Under his Westernized real name Don Lee and before he turned to acting, he was once the personal trainer of mixed martial artists Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

Acting credits

Train to Busan poster
7.8

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.

Train to Busan

2016

Eternals poster
6.8

The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.

Eternals

2021

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil poster
7.9

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

2019

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds poster
8.1

Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

2017

The Roundup: Punishment poster
7.3

'Monster Cop' Ma Seok-do investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek and an IT genius CEO Chang. Ma proposes an unexpected alliance to Jang and begins hunting down the criminals.

The Roundup: Punishment

2024

The Roundup poster
7.3

The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.

The Roundup

2022

The Roundup: No Way Out poster
7.2

Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes.

The Roundup: No Way Out

2023

The Outlaws poster
7.7

In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.

The Outlaws

2017

Badland Hunters poster
6.7

After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.

Badland Hunters

2024

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days poster
8.1

As the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials for reincarnation, the guardians soon come face to face with the truth of their tragic time on Earth 1,000 years earlier.

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

2018

Unstoppable poster
7.6

Dong-chul and Ji-soo are a happily married couple. One day, Dong-chul comes home to find his house in disarray and his wife missing.

Unstoppable

2018

Holy Night: Demon Hunters poster
6.9

When a devil-worshipping criminal network plunges Seoul into chaos, the police turn to Holy Night—a trio of supernatural demon hunters—to restore order and defeat the rising evil.

Holy Night: Demon Hunters

2025

New World poster
7.4

An undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infiltrating dies.

New World

2013

Ashfall poster
6.8

A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.

Ashfall

2019

The Flu poster
7.5

A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.

The Flu

2013

Ordinary People poster
7.6

A gym teacher and his female student look for her missing friend. But as they investigate, they find that her disappearance is a part of a larger conspiracy.

Ordinary People

2018

The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos poster
7.0

A respectable village head decides to keep his son away from the violent politics of rural life. However, fate intervenes, forcing the young man to not only return home, but also take up the sickle.

The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos

2019

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NR

With the fifth installment of The Roundup, the franchise heightens its suspense and thriller elements, amplifying its thriller edge while maintaining the explosive action that defines the series. This time, Monster Cop MA Seok-do faces a new and even stronger villain whose ruthless presence raises the stakes to unprecedented levels. Balancing high-impact action with tense, edge-of-your-seat moments, the film continues to showcase why The Roundup is Korea’s most dynamic and globally recognized action series.

The Roundup 5

The Good, the Bad, the Weird poster
7.2

The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.

The Good, the Bad, the Weird

2008

Nameless Gangster poster
6.9

Ik-hyeon, a corrupt officer, joins forces with another crook, Hyung-bae, to continue his illegal activities before he loses his job. Eventually, he decides to escape and pin the blame on his partner.

Nameless Gangster

2012

Veteran poster
6.9

When an old collaborator gets severely injured, a veteran policeman tries to figure out the way to bring to justice the ultimately suspected aggressor, a spoiled young executive, heir to a mega corporation, who believes he is above the law.

Veteran

2015

Memoir of a Murderer poster
7.4

A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her mysterious boyfriend who may be a serial killer too.

Memoir of a Murderer

2017

Love 911 poster
7.3

A doctor tries to woo a grieving, widowed firefighter in her attempt to get him to testify on her behalf in a medical malpractice case.

Love 911

2012

Extraction 3 poster
NR

The third installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.

Extraction 3

Behind the camera