Hwang Jang Lee (born December 13, 1944) is a Korean martial artist and film actor. His name is often written as Wong Cheng Lee or Wong Cheng Li, in their Cantonese-Chinese equivalents. He is also nicknamed Silver fox (the name of his most popular movie character), as well as "Thunderleg" or "Thunderfoot" (from his role in Drunken Master) Born in Osaka, Japan, Hwang subsequently moved back to South Korea along with his family. Hangul also refers to a word processing application widely used in Korea. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Silver Fox is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... UK DVD cover Drunken Master (醉拳, Zui quan--literally Drunken Boxing) is a movie directed by Yuen Wo Ping, starring Jackie Chan and Hwang Jang-Lee, first released in 1978. ... Osaka Castle (ÅŒsaka-jō) Location in Japan Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) Osaka railway station The Osaka Tower (TsÅ«tenkaku) Osaka City   listen? (大阪市; ÅŒsaka-shi) is the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ...

Hwang began to take up taekwondo lessons at the age of 14. Subsequently, having mastered the seventh rank, he became a martial arts instructor for the Korean and South-Vietnamese armies, specializing in taekwondo from 1965. After acting in Korean movies, he came to work in Hong Kong in 1976 from the invitation of Ng See Yuen, where he starred in a great number of martial art movies, being generally cast as the villain, such as The Secret Rivals, which was the first to star him as "Silver Fox". His martial arts prowess has earned him a genuine fame among martial arts aficionados, especially due to the fact that he fought almost only with his legs, earning him nicknames such as "King of the Legfighters". Taekwondo (also spelled tae kwon do or taekwon-do) is a martial art originating in Korea. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... One popular concept of the villain, meant to mimic the purposely distinctive visage of villains from silent films of the early 20th century. ...

Hwang appeared in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, Drunken Master (both opposite Jackie Chan) and in No Retreat, No Surrender 2, Game of Death II.In 1980, Hwang directed, produced and starred as the hero in Hitman in the Hand of Buddha. Snake in the Eagles Shadow is a martial arts film made in Hong Kong in 1978. ... UK DVD cover Drunken Master (醉拳, Zui quan--literally Drunken Boxing) is a movie directed by Yuen Wo Ping, starring Jackie Chan and Hwang Jang-Lee, first released in 1978. ... Chan Kong-Sang known as Jackie Chan (born on April 7, 1954 in Hong Kong, China) is a Chinese martial artist, actor, director, producer, stuntman and singer. ... No Retreat, No Surrender 2 is an american-chinese martial arts film directed in 1989 by Corey Yuen. ... Game of Death II (a. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

According to the Internet Movie Database, Lee killed a man in real life (in self-defense) using his powerful kick. The most reliable story actually unfolds similar to many kung fu movies. Lee was apparently challenged by a man who wielded a knife against him simply to see if Lee's martial arts technique was as good as his knife skills. Lee, only intending to subdue the man, underestimated the power of his kick on the man, therefore, unintentionally killing him.

Hwang Jang Lee quit acting in the early 1990s and returned in South Korea on Jeju, where at first he ran a golf-tee manufacturing company and hotel in Seoul. He also ran a bodyguard agency. Hwang only made occasional film appearances, notably two Korean films, Underworld (1994) and Boss (1996). Hwang has a son, Jason. In January of 2003, Hwang was awarded his 9th-degree black belt in Taekwondo and is now Grandmaster Hwang Jang Lee. Jeju is the smallest province of South Korea, situated on its largest island. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Filmography

• Korean Connection (1975)
• The Secret Rivals (1976)
• Bruce Lee's Secret (1976)
• The Invincible Armour (1977)
• The Secret Rivals II (1977)
• Mantis Fists and Tiger Claws of Shaolin (1977)
• Instant Kung Fu Man (1977)
• Snuff Bottle Connection (1977)
• Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
• Drunken Master (1978)
• The Delivery (1978)
• Hell's Wind Staff (1979)
• 36 Deadly Styles (1979)
• Dragon's Claws (1979)
• Demon Strike (1979)
• The Three Avengers (1979)
• Heroes of Shaolin (1979)
• Lackey and the Lady Tiger (1980)
• Two Fists Against the Law (1980)
• Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (1980)
• Tiger Over Wall (1980)
• Young Hero (1980)
• Ring of Death (1980)
• Buddha Assassinator (1980)
• Heroes of Shaolin (1980)
• Five Fingers of Steel (1980)
• Sangwoon (1980)
• Bruce, King of Kung Fu (1980)
• Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981)
• The Eagle's Killer (1981)
• The Phantom Thief (1981)
• Return of the Deadly Blade (1981)
• Game Of Death II, also known as Tower of Death (1981)
• Ninja Strikes Back (1982)
• Art of High Impact Kicking (1982)
• Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
• Kid from Kwangtung (1982)
• Secret Executioners (1982)
• Masters of Tiger Crane (1982)
• Blood Child (1982)
• Eagle vs. Silver Fox (1982)
• Dragon Claws (1983)
• Duel of the Ultimate Weapons (1983)
• Ghosts Galore (1983)
• Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple (1983)
• Canton Viper (1983)
• Yong-pal in Shaolin Temple (1983)
• Angry Young Man (1983)
• Shaolin: The Blood Mission (1984)
• Challenge of the Tiger (1985)
• The First Vampire in China (1986)
• Innocent Interloper (1986)
• Where's Officer Tuba (1986)
• Shanghai Express (1986)
• Ninja Terminator (1986)
• Angel (1987)
• No Retreat, No Surrender II: Raging Thunder (1987)
• Magnificent Warriors (1987)
• Bed Companion (1988)
• Darkside of Chinatown (1989)
• Live Hard (1989)
• Future Hunters (1989)
• Street Soldiers (1991)
• Emperor of the Underworld (1994)
• Boss (1996)

Bruce Lees Secret is a 1979 Bruceploitation martial arts film, which is also a psuedo-biopic of Bruce Lee. ... Snake in the Eagles Shadow is a martial arts film made in Hong Kong in 1978. ... UK DVD cover Drunken Master (醉拳, Zui quan--literally Drunken Boxing) is a movie directed by Yuen Wo Ping, starring Jackie Chan and Hwang Jang-Lee, first released in 1978. ... Game of Death II (a. ...

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of Koreans
• Zainichi Korean

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External links

• Jang Lee Hwang at the Internet Movie Database
• Selective filmography
• French biography with movie reviews
• Cineseoul profile