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Train To Busan actor to star in, produce US remake of Korean series Trap

Ma Dong-seok, who’s also known as Don Lee, will play a detective investigating a group of hunters who attacked a famous news anchor and his family while on a camping trip. This is a rare instance of an American remake of a Korean show featuring a Korean lead.

Train To Busan actor to star in, produce US remake of Korean series Trap

Korean-American actor Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee, is set to star in and produce The Club, a US remake of Korean series Trap. (Photo: AFP/Christophe Simon)

Korean-American actor Ma Dong-seok, who’s also known as Don Lee, is set to produce and star in The Club, the American remake of the 2019 Korean series Trap.

This is a rare instance of an American remake of a Korean show featuring a Korean lead.

Ma, known for his role in the zombie thriller Train To Busan, will play a veteran detective investigating a group of hunters who attacked a famous news anchor and his family while on a camping trip. The detective, who lost his son in a hit-and-run, soon finds himself in a mystery orchestrated by a powerful group of elites.

Jack LoGiudice, who worked on Sons Of Anarchy and Narcos, has been tapped as writer-showrunner.

The original Korean series ran for seven episodes with Lee Seo-jin starring as the news anchor and Sung Dong-il as the detective.

Executive producer Chris Philip said: “The Club will bring US and global audiences a premium, serialised drama series showcasing one of the high-profile stars of this year’s most highly anticipated superhero films. Korean drama is delightfully shocking and our team will ensure this adaptation delivers the authenticity.”

Ma will next be seen in the superhero film Marvel’s Eternals, alongside top names such as Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani and Richard Madden.

Source: CNA/sr

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