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Let's Take a Look at the Portraits and Interesting Facts of Ma Dong Seok, the Successful Korean Actor in Hollywood!

Let's Take a Look at the Portraits and Interesting Facts of Ma Dong Seok, the Successful Korean Actor in Hollywood!

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Let's Take a Look at the Portraits and Interesting Facts of Ma Dong Seok, the Successful Korean Actor in Hollywood!

Who says Korean actors and actresses are only successful in South Korean dramas and films? It turns out there are many South Korean stars who go international and succeed on the world stage. One of them is Ma Dong Seok or commonly known as Don Lee. This handsome actor is currently being widely discussed for his achievements in starring in one of the films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or commonly abbreviated as MCU. Want to know the portraits and interesting facts about Ma Dong Seok or Don Lee who made his debut on the international stage? Let's find out more in this article!

Written by: Muhammad Ancah

 

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Ma Dong Seok admits that his success in the movie TRAIN TO BUSAN is what led him to join the cast of MCU. Since he played a major role in the highest-grossing film in South Korea, he received many offers to play in superhero movies in Hollywood. However, he declined them because they usually clashed with his ongoing projects.

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In the MCU project itself, Ma Dong Seok has been cast as a character named Gilgamesh in the movie ETERNALS. Gilgamesh himself is a powerful and muscular character with superpowers.

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Even in getting this role, Ma Dong Seok doesn't need to bother to do casting. He was offered directly by the MCU casting director. This is because Ma Dong Seok's previous roles in films have been carefully observed by the casting director.

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His debut in Hollywood films even immediately entered the ranks of MCU stars, attracting the attention of many people. He even had the opportunity to directly act and share a frame with world stars like Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, and others.

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It took 14 years since his first debut in the acting world in South Korea to achieve his current achievements. During those 14 years, Ma Dong Seok has starred in many films and received many awards.

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Before this success, Ma Dong Seok was also a wrestling coach. In fact, he trained cool people in his field like wrestler Mark Coleman and the late Kevin Randleman, who was a UFC champion.

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After ETERNALS was released on November 3, 2021, Ma Dong Seok often uploads behind-the-scenes photos of himself during the film's production. Not only alone, but he also uploads photos with his fellow warriors in the film, such as Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, and Barry Keoghan.

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Not only that, even yesterday, he uploaded a portrait of himself with one of the famous English idols and solo singers, Harry Styles, who also participated in the movie ETERNALS.