The South Korean actor whose real name is Lee Dong Seok, was born on 1 March 1971 and is of Korean-American descent. Ma Dong Seok began his acting career in 2005 in the movie Heaven's Soldiers, yet his popularity soared after he starred in Train To Busan (2016). Aside from these movies, Ma Dong Seok has played in numerous movies in which he gave great performances and attracted many viewers. On this occasion, Dunia Games would like to give you a list of the 15 best movies starring Ma Dong Seok that you should watch if you’re a fan of the Korean actor. Without further ado, let’s get into it.

1. The Outlaws (2017)

The film, which is based on a true event called the "Heuksapa Incident" in 2007, focuses on a territorial war between the local gang that runs Garibong Dong in Guro District, Seoul, and the Heuksapa gang from Yanbian, China, which brought the police to the scene, trying to bring peace to the neighborhood. Ma Dong Seok plays a detective who tries to bring down the situation. This film also stars Yoon Kye-Sang and it's a must-watch if you're into action movies.

2. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)

The film is a sequel to Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds, but Ma Dong Seok only appeared briefly in a special role. In this movie, Ma Dong Seok plays Seongju. This film tells the story of three grim reapers named Gang Rim, Haewonmak, and Lee Deok Choon who are tasked with guiding the 49th soul named Kim Soo Hong to the underworld trials. Meanwhile, Seongju is tasked with recovering the memories of the grim reapers from 1000 years ago.

3. Ashfall (2019)

This action-adventure film managed to become the highest-grossing film of 2019. Ma Dong Seok plays a geologist who tries to save the population from the Baekdu volcanic eruption that could destroy the Korean Peninsula. This film also stars other famous actors such as Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Bae Suzy, and Jeon Hye-jin.

4. Unstoppable (2018)

The film, which managed to attract 133,875 viewers on the first day of its release, is all about crime and action. It tells the story of a man named Dong Chul who is a legendary former gangster who wants to try to live a righteous life. In order to become a good person, he lives an honest life as a seafood distributor. One day, he comes face to face with a notorious gangster who kidnapped his wife. So, Dong Chul unites with his best friend and criminal investigator, to search for clues to find Dong Chul's wife.

5. Train To Busan (2016)

It's a movie that became a worldwide hit in the international market. This movie also managed to break the record as the first Korean film to have more than 10 million viewers. Train to Busan follows the incident on a train en route to Busan after a zombie attack breaks and threatens the life of all the people aboard. Ma Dong Seok plays Sang Hwa, an ordinary worker who is on the train with his pregnant wife. He plays a key role in this movie, which helped raise his name into a world-renowned actor.

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6. Champion (2018)

Not as a gangster, in this movie, Ma Dong Seok plays an arm-wrestling athlete named Mark/Baek Seung Min who works at a nightclub in the United States, and decides to return to South Korea to find sponsors who are willing to fund him as an athlete. Aside from looking for sponsors, it turns out that he has another main goal in returning to Korea, which is to find his mother.

7. The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos (2019)

It's a movie adaptation of the Bad Guys drama series that airs on the OCN channel. The film begins by telling the story of an overturned prisoner transport vehicle, which allows the dangerous convicts to escape. One of them is a Korean gangster boss who works for the Yakuza, No Sang Sik. In order to catch the escaped convicts, the police decide to form a special crime investigation team whose members were convicts to catch them.

8. Derailed (2016)

Also known as No Way To Go or Two Men, starring Ma Dong Seok and Choi Min Ho. The film was also shown at the 21st Busan International Film Festival. It tells the story of Jin Il and Ga Young, two teenagers who ran away from home. They live together with other runaway teenagers as a family. When they have no money, Ga Young has to lure a middle-aged man named Hyung Suk (Ma Dong Seok). But Ga Young fails to seduce Hyung Suk's heart and gets held hostage by Hyung Suk for a ransom.

9. Start Up (2019)

Unlike the previous action films, this one is a comedy-drama film that is an adaptation of a Webtoon “Shidong”, which literally means 'to start' (a vehicle). It follows Taek Il, a rebellious teenager who drops out of school and spends his days hanging out with his friend, Sang Pil. One day, Taek Il left his house to go to Gunsan, North Jeolla. He works part-time as a food delivery person at a Chinese restaurant. There, he meets a mysterious cook named Geo Seok, played by Ma Dong Seok. Taek Il's life begins to change after he gets a job at the restaurant.

10. The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil (2019)

This action and thriller genre film is based on a true story that involves the three main characters: a serial killer, a gangster who almost fell victim to the serial killer, and a police officer who tries to catch the serial killer. The cop then decides to team up with the gangsters to catch the killer. But they face challenges from their respective enemies at work. Ma Dong Seok plays a gangster named Jang Dong Soo in this film.

11. The Villagers (2018)

It's a thriller drama with a dash of action that airs on November 7, 2018. Ma Dong Seok plays Yeok Gi Cheol, a teacher at a boxing school who recently quit his job. Then he moved to a somewhat remote village as a counseling teacher at an all-girls high school. He then meets Yoo Jin, one of the students, who deals with monthly tuition debt, which leads to him learning about one of his students who recently disappeared. Yoo Jin, who is a good friend of Soo Yeon (a student who disappeared without a trace), is sure that something is wrong with the case of her friend's disappearance. As a teacher, Gi Cheol starts to solve the case.

12. Eternals (2021)

It’s a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that is set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, where the Eternals who have been hiding themselves for thousands of years must reunite to protect the earth from their enemies, the Deviants. The Eternals themselves are a race of immortal aliens created by the Celestials who have quietly coexisted with humans on earth for more than 7000 years. Ma Dong Seok here plays the role of "The Forgotten One", Gilgamesh.

13. The Soul-Mate (2018)

Also known as Wonderful Ghost, The Soul-Mate is an action-comedy that tells the story of a judo teacher who just wants to live a normal life named Jang Su. He then meets the spirit of a police officer who gets him involved in a case. The two then work together to uncover the cases.

14. Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012)

Set in the 1990s, this movie takes place when the new government declares war on organized crime. Tells the story of Ik Hyun, a corrupt businessman who extorts other businessmen who want to send goods via containers at the Busan port. Ma Dong Seok here plays Mr. Kim, Ik Hyun's brother-in-law.

15. The Roundup (2022)

Last but not least, we have the most recent movie from Ma Dong Seok, which will soon be released in May 2022. The Roundup is a sequel to the action film The Outlaws, also starring Ma Dong Seok. The sequel will follow the adventures of the legendary detective Ma Seok Do and his friends from the violent crime team and their struggle in eradicating crimes. This time, Detective Ma will go after Kang Hae Sang, a ruthless criminal who has committed crimes in Vietnam. You can watch Ma Dong Seok back in action in his latest film, which is slated for release on May 18, 2022.

So, those were the 15 best Ma Dong Seok movies that you should watch if you're a fan of the Korean-American actor. Stick around for more anime, movie, and gaming info, and make sure to follow Dunia Games on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

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