Eagle Han-ying (Korean name known for Kim Young Il and also known as
Han Eung outside the Korea) was a Korean and Hong Kong actor and
martial artist.Han made his debut in Lee Man Hui's The Midnight
Sun,[disambiguation needed] 3 years later he appeared in
Bruceploitation film Return of the Red Tiger and Return of Fist of
Fury which gave him more attention and Han gained his role. Han made
several films with Godfrey Ho under the name Eagle Han, mostly
appearing in villain roles he traveled between Korea and Hong Kong
made mostly classic martial art movies. But before he met Godfrey Ho,
Han was first known for two Hong Kong films which he worked with
Jackie Chan, James Tien and Yen Shi Kwan. Han also made cameo
appearance in Jackie Chan`s first directing movie The Fearless Hyena
and he is perhaps best known for his role as Nan Qing in Jackie Chan's
Dragon Fist.After making several films in the 1980s, he eventually
retired from acting in 1987. However, in 1992 he made the appearance
once again in Walking Towards the Sky the Korean movie and in addition
he also made the appearance in 1997 television series Love and War.
After Walking Towards the Sky, Han became a monk in Gyeongsang
Province after his retirement from filming business. In 2002 he was
diagnosed with stomach cancer and died August 12, 2003.
Han Eung outside the Korea) was a Korean and Hong Kong actor and
martial artist.Han made his debut in Lee Man Hui's The Midnight
Sun,[disambiguation needed] 3 years later he appeared in
Bruceploitation film Return of the Red Tiger and Return of Fist of
Fury which gave him more attention and Han gained his role. Han made
several films with Godfrey Ho under the name Eagle Han, mostly
appearing in villain roles he traveled between Korea and Hong Kong
made mostly classic martial art movies. But before he met Godfrey Ho,
Han was first known for two Hong Kong films which he worked with
Jackie Chan, James Tien and Yen Shi Kwan. Han also made cameo
appearance in Jackie Chan`s first directing movie The Fearless Hyena
and he is perhaps best known for his role as Nan Qing in Jackie Chan's
Dragon Fist.After making several films in the 1980s, he eventually
retired from acting in 1987. However, in 1992 he made the appearance
once again in Walking Towards the Sky the Korean movie and in addition
he also made the appearance in 1997 television series Love and War.
After Walking Towards the Sky, Han became a monk in Gyeongsang
Province after his retirement from filming business. In 2002 he was
diagnosed with stomach cancer and died August 12, 2003.
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