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'''Ma Dong-seok''' (born '''Lee Dong-seok''' on March 1, 1971), also known as '''Don Lee''', is a Korean-American actor. With his break-out performance in ''[[Train to Busan]]'' and subsequent leading roles, Ma has become one of the most successful actors in South Korea. He was [[Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year|Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=082&aid=0000861805|script-title=ko:마동석, 하정우·이병헌 누르고 '올해 빛낸 영화배우' 1위|last=Nam|first=Yoo-jung|date=December 12, 2018|work=[[Busan Ilbo]]|lang=ko|trans-title=Ma Dong-seok beats Ha Jung-woo and Lee Byung-hun to win 1st place in 'Film actor of the Year'|access-date=June 13, 2021|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref> |
'''Ma Dong-seok''' (born '''Lee Dong-seok''' on March 1, 1971), also known as '''Don Lee''', is a South Korean-American actor. With his break-out performance in ''[[Train to Busan]]'' and subsequent leading roles, Ma has become one of the most successful actors in South Korea. He was [[Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year|Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=082&aid=0000861805|script-title=ko:마동석, 하정우·이병헌 누르고 '올해 빛낸 영화배우' 1위|last=Nam|first=Yoo-jung|date=December 12, 2018|work=[[Busan Ilbo]]|lang=ko|trans-title=Ma Dong-seok beats Ha Jung-woo and Lee Byung-hun to win 1st place in 'Film actor of the Year'|access-date=June 13, 2021|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Revision as of 21:25, 6 November 2021
Ma Dong-seok | |
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Born | Lee Dong-seok March 1, 1971 |
Other names | Don Lee |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | Columbus State Community College |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Ma Dong-seok |
McCune–Reischauer | Ma Tongsŏk |
Birth name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Dong-seok |
McCune–Reischauer | I Tongsŏk |
Ma Dong-seok (born Lee Dong-seok on March 1, 1971), also known as Don Lee, is a South Korean-American actor. With his break-out performance in Train to Busan and subsequent leading roles, Ma has become one of the most successful actors in South Korea. He was Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year in 2018.[3]
Early life
Ma was born on March 1, 1971.[4] He has American citizenship.[5] He lived in Ohio and attended Columbus State Community College before moving back to South Korea to pursue his acting career.
Career
Ma rose to fame for his supporting roles in the films The Neighbor, Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, and The Unjust.[6] He then played leading roles in Norigae, Murderer, and One on One.[7][8]
Ma's role in the zombie film Train to Busan propelled him to international popularity.[9] His subsequent leading roles in films Derailed, The Bros, and The Outlaws have been critical and commercial successes.[10][11][12] Although known for his 'tough guy' persona roles, Ma is often celebrated and criticized for playing similar roles in his movies.[13] In 2019, he joined the cast of Eternals as Gilgamesh which is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is also his Hollywood debut. [14]
Meanwhile, on the small screen, Ma is known for his roles in the hit OCN TV series Bad Guys and Squad 38.[15][16]
Other activities
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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.[17]
Ma - through his own contents planning and creation company "Team Gorilla"[18] - is currently involved in planning and writing screenplays together with a team. He has worked on the screenplay for the film Deep Trap, in which he starred.[19] He is also the co-creator of the OCN Dramatic Cinema series Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation.[20]
Personal life
In 2016, Ma was reportedly dating sports reporter and media personality Ye Jung-hwa.[4]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Neighbor | Nominated | |
2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Won | [21] | ||
22nd Buil Film Awards | Nominated | ||||
17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | It Award | — | Won | ||
2016 | 5th APAN Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Squad 38 | Nominated | |
25th Buil Film Awards | Familyhood | Nominated | |||
37th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Train to Busan | Nominated | |||
2017 | 8th KOFRA Film Awards | Won | [22] | ||
11th Asian Film Awards | Nominated | ||||
53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Nominated | ||||
22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Nominated | ||||
2018 | Golden Egg Awards | Best Actor | The Outlaws | Won | [23] |
54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Nominated | [24] | ||
23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [25] | ||
2nd Korea China International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | [26] |
References
- ^ 马东锡确定主演漫威电影《永恒族》
- ^ 馬東錫徐賢新片《神聖之夜:惡魔獵人》正式開拍
- ^ Nam, Yoo-jung (December 12, 2018). 마동석, 하정우·이병헌 누르고 '올해 빛낸 영화배우' 1위 [Ma Dong-seok beats Ha Jung-woo and Lee Byung-hun to win 1st place in 'Film actor of the Year']. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "마동석-예정화, 3개월째 교제중이다". 허프포스트코리아 (in Korean). Huffington Post. 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Actor Ma Dong-seok Cast in New Marvel Film". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ Hwang, Hee-yeon; Kim, Hyung-seok (October 17, 2014). "10 Scene Stealers⑤ - MA Dong-seok: Wild but Tender". Korean Cinema Today.
- ^ Park, Si-soo (April 1, 2014). "Watch out! They 'steal' scenes, your heart". The Korea Times.
- ^ "An interview with Ma Dong-seok: "One On One"". Hancinema. MBN Star. June 2, 2014.
- ^ "'Train to Busan' takes Don Lee to Hollywood". The Korea Times. September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Tough guy film star finds success being sweet : Known for aggressive roles, Ma Dong-seok is not afraid to be cute". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 18, 2016.
- ^ "[INTERVIEW] Ma Dong-seok to rise as new hero in crime action genre". The Korea Times. October 1, 2017.
- ^ "The many personalities of Ma Dong-seok: Actor's ability to play a wide range of characters has led to his success". Korea JoongAng Daily. 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Ma Dong-seok's heroism grows stale: Some are calling out the star's most recent films for their depiction of women". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 1, 2018.
- ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (April 17, 2019). "Marvel Studios Taps Ma Dong-seok for 'The Eternals' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Park Hae-jin, Ma Dong-suk go 'manly adorable'". The Korea Herald. October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Sooyoung, others to star in new OCN drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 4, 2016.
- ^ "마동석, 30kg 감량 전후 비교해보니..'헉' 소리 날 정도". Osen (in Korean). November 6, 2012.
- ^ 마동석의 ‘팀고릴라’도 영화계 뜨거운 시선 [Ma Dong-seok's "Team Gorilla" is (Korean) cinema's hot topic]. The Dong-a Ilbo. November 18, 2017.
- ^ "(News Focus) 4 movie stars whose talents go beyond acting". Yonhap News Agency. August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Login • Instagram".
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ Ji, Yong-jin (May 13, 2013). "RYU Seung-ryong Wins Grand Prize at Baeksang Arts Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ "THE WAILING Triumphs at Korean Film Reporters Association Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Don LEE Takes Best Actor Performance at Golden Egg Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. February 9, 2018.
- ^ "제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개". JTBC (in Korean). April 6, 2018.
- ^ "제23회 춘사영화제 5월18일 개최..홍상수·김민희 참석하나". Newsen (in Korean). May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Kim Hee-ae, Ma Dong-seok honored". Korea JoongAng Daily. 14 November 2018.
External links
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- Ma Dong-seok at Big Punch Ent (in Korean)
- Ma Dong-seok at HanCinema
- Ma Dong-seok at the Korean Movie Database
- Ma Dong-seok at IMDb
- Ma Dong-seok on Facebook