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Hwang Jang-Lee

Film Director | * 12/21/1944 (79) | Osaka (Japan)
Hwang Jang-lee (Korean: 황정리; born December 21, 1944) is a Japanese-born Korean martial artist and actor. He is a 9th-dan grandmaster in Tang Soo Do and Taekwondo who began training in 1957. Prior to his acting career, he was a martial arts instructor for the Korean military in Vietnam. As an 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. He is famed for his kicking repertoire and wire-free jumping triple kicks. 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 the 1978 film Drunken Master). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Comedies | Drama

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Movies with Hwang Jang-Lee as Actor(59)

as Seong-cheon1996 Boss
as Chief Inspector Terry Chiu1989 Live Hard
as General Toga's Henchman1987 Magnificent Warriors
as Boss Chang Lung1987 Iron Angels
as Paleface1986 The Innocent Interloper
as Yukio Fushiki1986 The Millionaires' Express
as Extortion Gang Member1986 Where's Officer Tuba?
as Silverfox1986 Future Hunters
as The Ghost of March1986 The First Vampire in China
as Chai Chau Tien1984 Demon Strike
as General Yuen Tan-Pang (Yuen Fong)1984 Sadae Shaolin Temple
as Kal Ma-ryong1983 Kwangdong Viper
as Dong Wan (Ki-Ryong)1983 Master Of Guangdong Hall
as Japanese Magican1983 Ghosts Galore
as Wang Fei1982 Bruce Strikes Back
as Luo Yihu1982 Kid from Kwangtung
as Wong Lung (as Huang Jang Lee)1982 Blood Child
as The Magician1982 Ninja In The Dragon's Den
as Villain1982 Death Penalty Priest
as Wong Chin (Wang Cheng)1981 Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Chin Ku1981 Game of Death II
as Kam - Invincible Golden Rings1981 Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
as Ghost Hand Lo Hsin1981 The Eagle's Killer
as Russian Fighter1980 The Ring of Death
as Silver Fox1980 Eagle vs. Silver Fox
as Comrade Yang1980 Challenge of the Tiger
as Rubber Legs1979 Dance of the Drunk Mantis
as Ghost Leg Killer1979 The Fearless Duo
as Ling Ko Fung1979 Dragon's Claws
as 1st Brother1979 The 36 Deadly Styles
as Master Shang Kuan Yin1978 Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
as Yim Tit-sam1978 Drunken Master
as Chin Hu / Gold Fox1977 The Secret Rivals 2
as Yi Lang1977 Instant Kung Fu Man
as General Shantung1977 Snuff Bottle Connection
as Minister Cheng1977 The Invincible Armour
as Tien Lung Chong (as Wong Zheng Lieh)1977 Hero of the Wild
as Silver Fox1976 The Secret Rivals
as Hero's father/Final challenge fighter1975 Kill the Shogun
as Pong Mar Kow1975 Mortal Battle

Movies with Hwang Jang-Lee as Crew(11)

Directing/Director1994 Emperor Of The Underworld
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1983 Kwangdong Viper
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1983 Kwangdong Viper
Directing/Director1983 Kwangdong Viper
Directing/Action Director1983 Kwangdong Viper
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1981 Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1981 Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Directing/Director1981 Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Directing/Action Director1981 Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Production/Producer1981 Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Directing/Action Director1981 Buddhist Fist and Tiger Claws

Citizenship: South Korea
Born: Thursday, 12/21 1944 (December) in Osaka (Japan) (current age: 79 years + 98 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Japanese (JA), Korean (KO, native language)
Employer: Yong In University
Other names for Hwang Jang-Lee (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"황정리"
"黃正利"
"Huang Cheng-Li"
"Wong Ching-Lei"
"Wang Jia-Le"
"Huang Tai-Chu"
"Silver Fox"
"Hwang Jeong-Lee"
"Jason Hwang Jeong-Li"
"Hwang Jung-lee"
"황태수"
"Hwang Chŏng-li" (McCune-Reischauer Romanization)
"Hwang Jeong-li" (Revised Romanization)
Hwang Jang-Lee frequently works together with these people:
Ng See-Yuen (22x, Crew)
Corey Yuen (21x, Actor)
Yuen Biao (14x, Actor)
Sammo Hung (9x, Actor)
Hsu Hsia (9x, Actor)
Yuen Woo-ping (8x, Crew)
Bruce Le (8x, Actor)
Mang Hoi (7x, Actor)
Chiang Kam (7x, Actor)
Chin Yuet-Sang (7x, Actor)
Joseph Kuo (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:13393, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024