The Badland Hunters cast features Ma Dong-Seok, Lee Hee-Joon and Lee Jun-Young. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Heo Myeong Haeng’s 2024 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Badland Hunters takes place in post-apocalyptic Seoul. As a mad scientist develops a new breed of humans, a grizzled hunter looks after a young girl. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they strategize against mutant cult members. Here’s every actor and character in Badlands Hunters.

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Griselda’

Badland Hunters Cast: Ma Dong-Seok as Nam-San

Character Profile: A hunter and butcher. He vows to protect a young girl. Nam-san uses extreme violence while targeting a mad scientist and his followers.

Ma’s Resume: Sang-hwa in Train to Busan (2016), Ma Seok-do in The Outlaws (2017), Jang Dong-soo in The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019), Gilgamesh in Eternals (2021), Ma Seok-do in The Roundup (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Detective Forst’

Badland Hunters Cast: Lee Hee-Joon as Yang Gi-Su

Character Profile: A traumatized doctor. He experiments on humans with the hope of bringing his daughter back to life. Gi-su teams up with mutant military leaders while planning for the future.

Lee’s Resume: Joo Byung-ki in Flu (2013), Park Seo-bang in Another Child (2019), Kwak Sang-Cheon in The Man Standing Next (2020), Go Moo Chi in Mouse (2021), Lee Joong-Yeop in Chimera (2021)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Kitchen’

Badland Hunters Cast: Lee Jun-Young as Choi Ji-Wan

Character Profile: Nam-san’s friend. He is a hunter who develops romantic feelings for an 18-year-old girl. Ji-wan shows loyalty to Nam-san while fighting against cult members.

Lee’s Resume: Han Min-Soo  in Goodbye to Goodbye (2018), Jung Gook Hee in Please Don’t Date Him (2020-21), Kang Woo Won in Good Casting (2020), Jung Hyun Min in D.P. (2021-23), Butler Kim in May I Help You (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Lift’

Badland Hunters Cast: Roh Jeong-Eui as Han Su-Na

Character Profile: An 18-year-old girl who was rescued after an earthquake by Nam-san. She is an artist who lives with her grandmother. Su-na gets manipulated by cult members.

Roh’s Resume: Kwon Ha-eun in Drama Special (2014), Ko Kyung-rim in The Phone (2015), Dong-yi in Phantom Detective (2016), NJ in Our Beloved Summer (2021-22), Seo Ji Min in Dear. M (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Good Grief’

Badland Hunters Cast: Ahn Ji-Hye as Lee Eun-Ho

Character Profile: A former Air Force sergeant with a special ops background. She informs Nam-san about Gi-su’s plan for a new breed of humans. Eun-ho battles against mutant cult members.

Ahn’s Resume: Hyun-joo in Our Body (2018), Cha Yeon-hee in Slate (2020), Novel Swordswoman in Was It Love (2020), Cho Soo-jin in Project Wolf Hunting (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Society of the Snow’

The Badlands Hunters cast also includes:

• Jang Young-nam
• Lee Han-joo
• Park Hyo-jun
• Seong Byeong-suk

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.