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Hwang In-shik

Acting Born Sep 13, 1940 South Korea 18 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

The Way of the Dragon

as Japanese Fighter

Bread

as Master Kam

Fire Force

as Mr. Big

Full filmography

  • The Way of the Dragon (1972) as Japanese Fighter
  • The Young Master (1980) as Master Kam
  • Dragon Lord (1982) as Chief Steward
  • Hapkido (1972) as Hapkido Head Student
  • Fist of Unicorn (1973) as Wong's family thug
  • The Tournament (1974) as Japanese Fighter
  • The Skyhawk (1974) as Renegade Master
  • When Taekwondo Strikes (1973) as Japanese Leader
  • Stoner (1974) as Mr. Big
  • The Association (1974) as General's Bodyguard
  • The Final Game of Death (2023) as 1st Floor Guardian
  • The Devil's Treasure (1973) as Tsui Chen Tien
  • The Yellow Killer (1972)
  • A Fist Full of Talons (1983) as Nai Sin
  • Black Spider (1975)
  • Snow Plum Blossom (1976)
  • Daenam (1989)
  • Close Kung Fu Encounter (1975)