Hwang In-shik
Also Known As: Whang In-Sik, Whang In-Shik, 황인식 , 黃仁植, Whong In-Sik, Wong In-Sik, Whang Ing-Sik, Hwang In-Shik, Whong Inn-Sik, Wang In-Sik
Biography: Hwang In-shik (also Whang Ing-sik, born September 13, 1940) is one of the foremost Korean hapkido teachers today. A great popularizer of the art in Asia through his work in the Hong Kong based films of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Angela Mao, he is known nevertheless as one of the top teachers of the art and was eventually awarded a 10th degree black belt, the highest rank possible in the art, by the World Hapkido Association.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: South Korea
Birthday: September 13, 1940
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Gender: Male
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The Way of the Dragon
Overview: Tang Lung arrives in Rome to help his cousins in the restaurant business. They are being pressured to sell their property to the syndicate, who will stop at nothing to get what they want. When Tang arrives he poses a new threat to the syndicate, and they are unable to defeat him. The syndicate boss hires the best Japanese and European martial artists to fight Tang, but he easily finishes them off.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1972-12-30
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The Young Master
Overview: Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the run. He must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are hot on his trail.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1980-02-09
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Bruce Lee: The Legend
Overview: The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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The Final Game of Death
Overview: A brand new three-hour video essay by Arrow Films that incorporates a new 2K restoration of all two hours of Bruce Lee’s original dailies for Game of Death from a recently-discovered interpositive.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-07-17
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Hapkido
Overview: Yu Ying, Kao and Fan return to China to start a martial arts school but are bullied by the Japanese competitor who runs the Black Bear school. The harassment leads to intense conflicts between them.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-10-01
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When Taekwondo Strikes
Overview: The story is about the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. A Korean patriot played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee is himself captured and tortured by the Japanese. Carter Wong, Angela Mao and Anne Winton have to now try and rescue him. This leads to an explosive climax with the heroes having to fight the likes of Wong In Sik (Hwang In-Shik), Sammo Hung and Kenji Kazama.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-09-09
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Stoner
Overview: An Australian cop heads to Hong Kong to head off the supply of a new designer drug which raises the sexual appetite of anyone who takes it.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-08-02
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The Tournament
Overview: After an unsanctioned match between a Chinese martial arts student and a Thai boxer results in disgrace for the Chinese, they determine to train and salvage their master’s reputation.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-09-28
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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Overview: Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait of the world's most famous action hero, concluding with a new cut of Game of Death's action finale, reconstructed from Lee's notes and recently-recovered footage.
Genres: Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-22
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A Fist Full of Talons
Overview: Qing I-ming springs into action to help his friend, who runs into danger while trying to deliver important government documents.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1983-04-14
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The Best of the Martial Arts Films
Overview: The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial arts mastery and mayhem. This program takes a behind-the-scenes look at the weapons, the mystical eastern philosophy, and the incredible skills that have made martial arts films one of the most popular genres in the world today.
Genres: Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Snow Plum Blossom
Overview: The map where the independence army's military funds are stored is contained within the body of the Buddha statue. A bloody fight ensues over this, and In-sik, a patriotic young man, searches for the lost Buddha statue with Monk Hae-cho. At this time, he meets a female singer named Gyocheongcheong. And Detective Mori follows them. They came all the way to Manchuria in search of the Buddha statue. The Buddha statue is kept in the home of an antiques enthusiast named Jincheon. The provincial office goes from place to place looking for Buddha statues. Seoljungmae appears like the wind and disappears without a sound. It is she, the school district office, who is the one who chills the conversation among Japanese people. Ultimately, thanks to her activities, the Buddha statue containing the map falls into the hands of the independence army.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1976-12-30
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Black Spider
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1975-09-19
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Daenam
Overview: Kang Hyeok, a world ranked professional boxer, is released from prison after serving time on a false accusation and searches for Director Hong, who reported him. Kang Hyeok is pursued by unknown men after returning home from the hands of Director Hong at the funeral of Daedong Group Chairman Hwang Dong-su. Kang Hyeok, who was falsely accused of murdering Mr. Park, who claimed to be the owner of an entertainment company, and was avoiding pursuit, meets Madame Q, who was betrayed by Chairman Hwang, and learns about Hwang Dong-soo's survival and the full story of the incident. He runs to the villa where he is hiding and urges Hwang Dong-su to turn himself in, but he threatens Su-jan and Kang-hyeok and plots to get them involved. Seo-jan and Kang-hyeok eventually crush their plot and confirm their love.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1989-12-01
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Fist of Unicorn
Overview: Unicorn travels to a village troubled by gangsters in search of revenge for the murder of his parents years before. The task is made more complicated when he befriends a middle-aged woman and her son who begin to admire and depend on him.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-03-01
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The Skyhawk
Overview: Master Wong (Kwan Tak-Hing) and his disciple Fatty (Sammo Hung) are paying a visit to Thailand when they are assaulted by a hot-headed street fighter dubbed “Little Lion” (Carter Wong). In true Wong Fei Hung fashion, the master takes Lion under his wing after the impetuous youth gets his clock cleaned by a rival martial arts instructor. Meanwhile, Wong’s friend Chu is facing trouble from the local crime boss, who’s trying to seize control of Bangkok’s lucrative shipping business. Wong urges his friends and students to seek a peaceful resolution to their problems, but when the bad guys attack Fatty’s sister (Nora Miao), the master agrees to take up arms.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1974-01-22
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The Association
Overview: Plain-clothes detective Wang is the best in his trade. One day he stumbles across a young girl's body who apparently is died of abortion. Wang investigates the guilty abortionist who leads Wang to a secret organization called "The Welfare Association". Actually it is an international prostitution racket. Wang sneaks into the association. When he is about to arrest the association's organizer, a girl, Lei, whose sister's death cause by the secret society, saves Wang in certain death. Wang arrests the organizer but has set her free from headquarter. Wang and Lei get together in getting the commander dismissed.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-11-21
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Close Kung Fu Encounter
Overview: 1930 Manchuria: Seong-Jin, a member of Korean independence army, is arrested and tortured by Suzuki. Seong-Jin’s tells his colleague Min-Wuk the location of funds. Min-Wuk puts the money into the stomach of a dead hog and floats it down the river. Soon, Min-Wuk is captured by Mokosan, a gangster from Peking and Ye-Ji, a barmaid. While Suzuki arrests all of them and kills Mokosan, Min-Wuk, succeeds in arresting Suzuki and escaping, as he continues his journey along the river to deliver the funds.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1975-06-18
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The Yellow Killer
Overview: A martial artist who makes his living as a syndicate hit man finds himself the quarry of both the police and the mob.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-12-15
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The Devil's Treasure
Overview: Wang Chun, a veteran diver, is hired to recover a large quantity of gold bars from a ship sunk during the retreat of Japanese soldiers from Hong Kong. But no sooner has the treasure been found, then former Japanese military man, Arakawa, and his men arrive in a speedboat. Arakawa kills Wang's boss, seizes the gold and forces Wang to steer his boat to safety. A struggle ensues. The speedboat sinks after striking a reef. Wang escapes with the gold. He later marries a girl named Yen-yen. They settle down in South Korea, where Wang owns a big ranch. They have a daughter, Shan-shan. 7 years later, Arakawa returns, he demands Wang to hand over the gold bars with Yen-yen and Shan-shan as hostage..
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1973-09-02
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Dragon Lord
Overview: Dragon and his madcap pal Cowboy spend their days getting into mischief, frustrating the elders, chasing girls, and competing in the village sport. When Dragon overhears a fiendish plot by smugglers to sell China's national treasures overseas, the pair leap into action. Also, Cowboy's wealthy father is kidnapped by the villainous and lethal Big Boss, and the scene is set for a furious martial arts showdown.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1982-01-21
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Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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