Ma Dong-seok joins Netflix's 'Extraction 3' alongside Hemsworth

Korean American actor Ma Dong-sek will join the cast of Netflix's action franchise Extraction for its third installment, titled Extraction 3. Ma, also known as Don Lee, will appear alongside Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba in the film, which is currently in production. The series focuses on Tyler Rake, a former special forces operative turned mercenary played by Hemsworth, who undertakes dangerous rescue missions against international criminal syndicates.

The plot and roles of Ma and other new cast members have not been disclosed. Sam Hargrave will return to direct, while David Weil, who wrote the screenplay for the previous two films, is set to pen the screenplay for Extraction 3. Ma, who has gained international attention through roles in films such as The Roundup series and Train to Busan, is also filming The Roundup 5, the fifth installment in his popular crime film series. Filming for Extraction 3 began in May and is scheduled for release next.

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