Hwang Jung-Lee (Korean:í™©ì •ë¦¬, born December 21, 1944), known to
many with the spelling of Hwang Jang-Lee is a Japanese-born Korean
martial artist and film actor. Hwang is perhaps best known for his
role as "Thunderleg" in 1978's Drunken Master, "Sheng Kuan" in 1978's
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Wong Chin in 1981's Hitman in the Hand
of Buddha. Variations of his name include Wong Cheng Lee and Wong
Cheng Li, in the Cantonese Chinese equivalents. His nicknames are
Silver Fox (the name of his most popular movie character);
"Thunderleg" and "Thunderfoot" (from his role in 1978 film Drunken
Master).Hwang was born in Aomori, Honshu Island, Japan to Korean
parents. His family moved back to Korea when he was a baby.Hwang took
Taekwondo lessons from age 14 and achieved his 7th dan (rank) black
belt. In 1965 at age 21, Hwang became a martial arts instructor for
the Korean and South Vietnamese Armies, specializing in taekwondo. In
January 2003, Hwang received his 9th dan black belt in taekwondo. In
addition, he currently holds a 9th dan rank with the World Tang Soo Do
General Federation.
many with the spelling of Hwang Jang-Lee is a Japanese-born Korean
martial artist and film actor. Hwang is perhaps best known for his
role as "Thunderleg" in 1978's Drunken Master, "Sheng Kuan" in 1978's
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Wong Chin in 1981's Hitman in the Hand
of Buddha. Variations of his name include Wong Cheng Lee and Wong
Cheng Li, in the Cantonese Chinese equivalents. His nicknames are
Silver Fox (the name of his most popular movie character);
"Thunderleg" and "Thunderfoot" (from his role in 1978 film Drunken
Master).Hwang was born in Aomori, Honshu Island, Japan to Korean
parents. His family moved back to Korea when he was a baby.Hwang took
Taekwondo lessons from age 14 and achieved his 7th dan (rank) black
belt. In 1965 at age 21, Hwang became a martial arts instructor for
the Korean and South Vietnamese Armies, specializing in taekwondo. In
January 2003, Hwang received his 9th dan black belt in taekwondo. In
addition, he currently holds a 9th dan rank with the World Tang Soo Do
General Federation.
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