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An earthquake has destroyed Seoul, leaving nothing but rubble in its wake. The survivors live in dire straits, fighting each other for scraps of food and fleeting essentials. There’s only one doctor left in town… but not just any doctor. This one’s gone bad, and no one can stop him. When he kidnaps a teen girl to use as yet another test subject to experiment on, a kindhearted but ruthless hunter will do anything — and fight anyone — to get her home safe. 

Badland Hunters is the feature directorial debut of martial arts choreographer Heo Myeong-haeng (BelieverD.P.) and was co-written by D.P. creator Kim Bo-tong and Kwak Jae-min (Amanza). Action flick darling Don Lee, aka Ma Dong-seok, stars in the film — his Netflix debut — alongside Lee Hee-jun and K-pop singer Lee Jun-young.  

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When will Badland Hunters be released?

Stream it now.

Where can I watch the Badland Hunters trailer?

Check it out at the top of this article.

Don Lee as Nam San in a still image from the film ‘Badland Hunters’

Don Lee as Nam San in Badland Hunters

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Who’s in the cast of Badland Hunters?

  • Don Lee (Train to Busan, Eternals) as Nam San, a huntsman 
  • Lee Hee-jun (Chimera) as Yang Gi-su, the only surviving doctor in Seoul
  • Lee Jun-young, aka Jun (D.P.), as Choi Ji-wan, Nam San’s sidekick
  • Roh Jeong-eui (Our Beloved Summer) as Han Su-na, a teen who lives with her grandma
  • An Ji-hye (Project Wolf Hunting) as Lee Eun-ho, a soldier
  • Jang Young-nam (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay) as Teacher, a volunteer for a safe haven organization
Roh Jeong-eui as Han Su-na in a still image from the film ‘Badland Hunters’

Roh Jeong-eui as Han Su-na in Badland Hunters

What happens in Badland Hunters?

It’s been three years since a massive earthquake decimated Seoul, turning it into an apocalyptic wasteland. Many survivors now live in the Bus District, where there’s no fresh drinking water, rogue gangs harass the villagers, and massive crocodiles prowl. Nam San (Don Lee), a huntsman, kills the deadly reptiles to feed the villagers — if they’re willing to cough up one of their few remaining belongings in exchange. He roams the village for food alongside his pal Choi Ji-wan (Lee Jun-young), a younger and far less formidable trapper. 

Over the years, Nam San has grown close with a teen girl, Han Su-na (Roh), whose life he saved during the earthquake. When Su-na and her grandma are offered shelter and clean water at an apartment complex nearby, they jump at the chance. But all is not what it seems: Within this apartment complex, there’s a mad doctor, Yang Gi-su (Lee Hee-jun), who conducts deadly experiments on humans. When Sergeant Lee Eun-ho (An Ji-hye) informs Nam San and Ji-wan, the trio set out to find Su-na — before it’s too late.

Where does Badland Hunters take place?

The series takes place in Seoul, South Korea. 

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