Hwang Jang-lee

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.
Hwang Jang-lee
Born (1944-12-21) 21 December 1944 (age 79)
Aomori, Honshu, Japan
Occupation(s)Martial artist, actor
Years active1974–1996; 2009
Korean name
Hangul
황정리
Hanja
黃正利
Revised RomanizationHwang Jeong-ri
McCune–ReischauerHwang Chŏngri

Hwang Jang-lee (Korean: 황정리; born 21 December 1944) is a South Korean martial artist and actor best known for his Hong Kong martial arts films. He is a ninth-dan grandmaster in Tang Soo Do and Taekwondo who began training in 1957.[1] Prior to his acting career, Hwang was a martial arts instructor for the Korean military in Vietnam.[2]

Hwang began his acting career in 1974. In 1976, he was offered employment in Hong Kong by Ng See-yuen, where he appeared in the kung fu film Secret Rivals as the villain Silver Fox, a role he reprised in several other films, most notably Secret Rivals 2 (1977). He gained prominence for appearing in the films Drunken Master (1978) and Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978), both opposite Jackie Chan, and Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981), which marked his directorial debut.[3][4] He collaborated with Corey Yuen on several films, including Snuff Bottle Connection, Secret Rivals 2, The Invincible Armour (all 1977), Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979), Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982), and Millionaires Express (1986). His other films include Hell's Wind Staff, Buddha Assassinator (both 1979), Two Fists Against the Law (1980), and Game of Death II (1981).

Hwang is a martial arts instructor with the World Tang Soo Do General Federation and serves as technical adviser. Among his most notable students is Roy Horan, who appeared with Hwang in several films.

  1. ^ "Tang Soo do World". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  2. ^ "Tang Soo do World". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Interview with Hwang Jang-lee" (PDF). Cityonfire.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. ^ "Hwang Jang-lee interview - easternkicks.com". Easternkicks.com. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-17.