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Hwang Jang-lee was born on 21 December, 1944 in Aomori, Honshu, Japan, is a South Korean martial artist (born 1944). Discover Hwang Jang-lee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

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Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 21 December 1944
Birthday 21 December
Birthplace Aomori, Honshu, Japan
Nationality Japan

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1944

Hwang Jang-lee (born December 21, 1944) is a Japanese-born Korean martial artist and actor.

1957

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.

1965

In 1965 at age 21, Hwang became a martial arts instructor for the Korean and South Vietnamese Armies, specializing in taekwondo.

At one point, Hwang killed a soldier who attacked him with a knife by kicking his foe in the temple.

He was never charged as it was deemed to be a legitimate self defence.

1970

In the mid 1970s, Hwang performed in two Jackie Chan movies Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master.

as "Sheng Kuan" and "Thunderfoot" ("Thunderleg").

1976

In 1976, Ng See-yuen offered Hwang employment in Hong Kong, where he first appeared in Secret Rivals as the villain Silver Fox.

Hwang took the lead in many martial arts movies, usually playing an antagonist.

Hwang's nicknames, "King of the Legfighters" and "Thunderleg" relate to his style of martial arts performance where he uses his legs in a particular way.

1978

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).

Hwang was born in Aomori, Honshu Island, Japan to Korean parents.

His father owned a shipping company.

His family moved back to Korea when he was a baby.

1981

In 1981, Hwang directed his first movie, Hitman in the Hand of Buddha, and was credited as Wong Chin.

1987

In 1987, Hwang trained German actor Matthias Hues in preparation for his film debut as "Yuri, the Russian" in No Retreat, No Surrender 2.

Cast at the suggestion of producer Roy Horan, who was also a student of Hwang's, Hues had no martial arts experience and trained in martial arts with Hwang.

Hues enjoyed the experience so much that upon his arrival in Los Angeles, Hues would continue training in martial arts throughout his career.

In the film, Hwang's opening scene, involving a firing squad, was cut from the U.S. version.

Hwang would play Yuri's enforcer, General Ty, who engages in a brief fight against Cynthia Rothrock.

1989

In 1989, taekwondo grandmaster Jun Chong invited Hwang to come to the United States to appear as a villain in the film Street Soldiers.

To bring an international flavor to the film, Hwang is credited in the film as "Jason Hwang", named after his son.

1990

In the early 1990s, Hwang returned to South Korea, where he ran a golf-tee manufacturing company and an hotel in Seoul.

Later on, Hwang managed a bodyguard agency.

1994

Since then he has made only occasional film appearances, in movies such as Emperor of the Underworld (1994) and Boss (1996).

1996

In July 1996, Hwang retired from acting at the age of 51.

After a long absence from acting, Hwang appeared in the TV Series The Return of Iljimae.

Hwang featured in the documentary film, "The Anonymous King" in which Jon James Hodson examines Hwang's personal life in Seoul, Korea and Hong Kong.

2002

In 2002, Mike Leeder, a writer and producer, interviewed Hwang for the "Contender films" Hong Kong Legends DVD range.

2003

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.

Hwang still actively teaches martial arts.

He is currently an instructor with the World Tang Soo Do General Federation and serves as Technical Advisor.

He recently has completed a tour of the US and Canada in which he, along with other Korean Grandmasters, promoted the study and practice of traditional martial arts.

Hwang began his acting career in Korean movies.

2014

Hwang took Taekwondo lessons from age 14 and achieved his 7th dan (rank) black belt.