Hwang In-shik
Biography
Hwang In-shik, also known as Whang Ing-sik, is a Korean hapkido teacher and actor born on September 13, 1940, in South Korea. Recognized as one of the foremost hapkido teachers today, he helped popularize the art in Asia through his work in Hong Kong-based films featuring Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Angela Mao. He is known as a top teacher of the art and was awarded a 10th degree black belt, the highest rank possible, by the World Hapkido Association. His stage name is written as 黃仁植. He is a male actor with 18 known credits listed on the Movie Database, where his personal info is documented.
Career overview
Hwang In-shik is a Korean hapkido teacher born on September 13, 1940, in South Korea. Also known by alternative romanizations and stage names including Whang In-sik, Whang In-Shik, 황인식, and 黃仁植, he is recognized as one of the foremost teachers of the art today. He achieved the highest possible rank in hapkido when he was awarded a 10th degree black belt by the World Hapkido Association.
In addition to his prominence as a teacher, he became a great popularizer of hapkido throughout Asia through his work in Hong Kong-based films. His cinematic career includes notable appearances alongside prominent action stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Angela Mao.
According to professional records, Hwang has eighteen known acting credits to his name. His contributions to both martial arts instruction and martial arts cinema have solidified his legacy as a leading figure in the dissemination and popularization of hapkido.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Hwang In-shik.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full filmography
- The Final Game of Death (2023) as 1st Floor Guardian
- Daenam (1989)
- A Fist Full of Talons (1983) as Nai Sin
- Dragon Lord (1982) as Chief Steward
- The Young Master (1980) as Master Kam
- Snow Plum Blossom (1976)
- Black Spider (1975)
- Close Kung Fu Encounter (1975)
- Stoner (1974) as Mr. Big
- The Skyhawk (1974) as Renegade Master
- The Tournament (1974) as Japanese Fighter
- The Association (1974) as General's Bodyguard
- Fist of Unicorn (1973) as Wong's family thug
- The Devil's Treasure (1973) as Tsui Chen Tien
- When Taekwondo Strikes (1973) as Japanese Leader
- The Way of the Dragon (1972) as Japanese Fighter
- Hapkido (1972) as Hapkido Head Student
- The Yellow Killer (1972)