Don Lee’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
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Don Lee has 20 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. 3 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil.
Recurring themes

Safe
2012
Action · Crime

Chasing the Dragon
2017
Action · Crime

Den of Thieves
2018
Crime · Thriller

The November Man
2014
Crime · Action

Olympus Has Fallen
2013
Action · Thriller

Angel Has Fallen
2019
Action · Thriller

One in the Chamber
2012
Action · Thriller

John Wick: Chapter 2
2017
Action · Thriller

Train to Busan
2016 · Movie · Actor
Top 1%Peacock · Included

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
2019 · Movie · Actor
Top 1%Hulu · Included

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
2018 · Movie · Actor
Top 1%Prime Video · Included

The Flu
2013 · Movie · Actor
Top 4%Prime Video · Included

The Outlaws
2017 · Movie · Actor
Top 4%The Roku Channel · Free w/ ads

The Roundup
2022 · Movie · Actor
Top 8%Prime Video · Included

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.
Dir. Yeon Sang-ho · With Gong Yoo, Kim Su-an, Jung Yu-mi

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.
Dir. Lee Won-tae · With Don Lee, Kim Moo-yul, Kim Sung-kyu

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.
Dir. Kim Yong-hwa · With Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi

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.
Dir. Kim Sung-soo · With Jang Hyuk, Soo Ae, Park Min-ha

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.
Dir. Kang Yun-sung · With Don Lee, Yoon Kye-sang, Jo Jae-yun

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.
Dir. Lee Sang-yong · With Don Lee, Son Suk-ku, Choi Gwi-hwa

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.
Dir. Im Jin-soon · With Don Lee, Kim Sae-ron, Jang Kwang

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.
Dir. Lee Sang-yong · With Don Lee, Lee Jun-hyuk, Munetaka Aoki

'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.
Dir. Heo Myeong-haeng · With Don Lee, Kim Moo-yul, Park Ji-hwan

A serial killer murders a girl from his neighborhood. The residents begin to suspect him one by one, as he tries to cover his tracks and plans another kill before escape.
Dir. Kim Hwi · With Yunjin Kim, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Sae-ron

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.
Dir. Chloé Zhao · With Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie

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.
Dir. Kim Min-ho · With Don Lee, Song Ji-hyo, Kim Seung-o

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.
Dir. Son Yong-ho · With Don Lee, Kim Sang-joong, Kim A-joong

Popular TV anchorwoman & late night DJ Ko Sun-young set to host her final radio program. During the show, she receives a startling text message instructing her to follow specific directions or endanger the lives of her family.
Dir. Kim Sang-man · With Soo Ae, Yoo Ji-tae, Don Lee

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.
Dir. Kim Byung-seo, Lee Hae-jun · With Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Don Lee

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.
Dir. Heo Myeong-haeng · With Don Lee, Lee Jun-young, Lee Hee-jun

In 1862, amidst the rule of the late Joseon dynasty in Korea, a band of fighters named Kundo rise against the unjust authorities.
Dir. Yoon Jong-bin · With Ha Jung-woo, Gang Dong-won, Lee Kyung-young

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.
Dir. Yoon Jong-bin · With Choi Min-sik, Ha Jung-woo, Kwak Do-won
In 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot reaches enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators deem this phenomenon a threat to mankind. In the final segment, 'Happy Birthday', a young girl logs onto a strange website and places an order for a new billiard ball for her father. Soon afterwards a meteor heads toward Earth and people flee to underground bomb shelters.
Dir. Yim Pil-sung, Kim Jee-woon · With Ryoo Seung-bum, Go Joon-hee, Park Hae-il

An honest cop has to compromise with his principles when he is told to find a scapegoat for a high-profile serial killer case in exchange for a big promotion.
Dir. Ryoo Seung-wan · With Hwang Jung-min, Ryoo Seung-bum, Yoo Hai-jin
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