Acting

Kim Yeong-Il

Born May 28, 1952 · South Korea

Died August 12, 2003 · aged 51

Kim Yeong-Il (Korean: 김영일) was a South Korean actor and martial artist who rose to fame in South Korea thanks to various drama series in the 90s. Outside of South Korea, he is best known for his appearances in many kung fu films.

Known For

Fearless HyenaFearless Hyena · 1979
Fearless Hyena
★ 6.71979
MovieActionComedy
Lung is a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite orders from his grandfather not to fight. Unknown to him, a brutal general has been slaughtering all the people from his grandfather’s clan. When the general recognizes Lung’s style of kung fu during one of his street fights, he hunts down Lung’s grandfather and kills him.
Dragon FistDragon Fist · 1979
Dragon Fist
★ 6.31979
MovieActionThriller
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
Guards of ShaolinGuards of Shaolin · 1984
Guards of Shaolin
★ 5.01984
MovieAction
A troop of monks from the Shaolin Temple embark on a mission to get the Golden Sutra to Tibet after the Shaolin Abbot is killed by their traitorous teacher. They are joined on their quest by a beautiful, female warrior – with aims to avenge her father's death. They traverse forests and mountains on their mission, all the while fighting off deadly ninja assassins, vicious gangsters and even the undead.
Champ vs. ChampChamp vs. Champ · 1980
Champ vs. Champ
★ 6.01980
MovieAction
A gang leader targets the daughter of an enemy who's been promised to a local fighter. After losing his leg to a poison arrow, the fighter learns to fight again using a metal leg.
Shaolin Drunken MonkShaolin Drunken Monk · 1982
Shaolin Drunken Monk
★ 5.71982
MovieAction
When a martial arts teacher is murdered by his students, his son and heir, Lao Chung (Gordon Liu), escapes but vows to exact vengeance for his father's death. After learning drunken kung fu from an old master, Chung sets out to punish the perpetrators. Eagle Han also stars in this rousing Hong Kong actioner featuring scores of spectacular fight scenes, all choreographed by the legendary Lau brothers.
The Blazing NinjaThe Blazing Ninja · 1981
The Blazing Ninja
★ 5.01981
MovieActionAdventure
Rebels mobilize Japanese troops who are pillaging villages in China, resulting in a failed assassination attempt that has dire consequences for both sides. A Hong Kong re edit of the 1977 Korean film "사생문" (Gate of Life or Death) with added scenes from "Dragon On Fire" and "The Magnificent"
The Snake Strikes BackThe Snake Strikes Back · 1980
The Snake Strikes Back
★ 6.51980
MovieAction
A fool Sui wants to learn the art of the Absolutes Kung Fu and become master , a title with prizes including the secret book of the Invincible Snake Fist, and a secret weapon called a mega belly (I kid you not). Sui keeps on having to fight the same people over and over again to gain control of the book.
ManhuntManhunt · 1978
Manhunt
★ 9.01978
MovieAction
A Chinese General seeks refuge with a mother and daughter and falls in love with the daughter while being pursued by Mongol invaders.

Filmography

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The Shaolin Chief CookThe Shaolin Chief Cook · 1981
The Shaolin Chief Cook
★ 5.61981
MovieActionComedy
Near the Abrok river bordering Korea and China, both Chinese citizens of the Qing dynasty and Chosun immigrants live together peacefully. When Yeon Ching-su of the Wol-gwan martial arts sect, a Korean, is killed in a fight against Pang of the Qing's Pacheon sect, his student Jin Ho-rim goes into the mountains to train in the art of Gol-gwon fighting skills with Master Gol-bo. He masters the Gol-gwon skills and descends to find Pang. Pang sends his henchman who is easily beaten by Ho-rim and Pang resorts to kidnapping Master Gol-bo's daughter Chu-hwa. When Ho-rim fails to rescue Chu-hwa, he challenges Pang to a fight to the finish. When Ho-rim is cornered by Pang, Master Gol-bo appears and teaches Ho-rim the secret skill of Gol-gwon and he succeeds in beating Pang. - KMDB

Martial Arts Choreographer

Magnificent WondermanMagnificent Wonderman · 1978
Magnificent Wonderman
★ 6.31978
MovieActionDrama
When the Mongolian Salitai raids the Shaolin Temple, the head Buddhist priest of the temple, Won-kak, meets by chance the mute So-sun and the Mongolian Il-gong. They shave their heads and enter the temple. Buddhist priest Won-kak gets the Buddhist soldiers together and tells them to protect to the end the national treasure, the golden Buddhist statue that is at Shaolin temple. The mute So-sun works as the lowest servant at the temple and learns how to fight. One day, evil men come and steal the gold statue. So-sun sees this and tells Buddhist priest Sio but the ringleader of men is none other than the Mongolian informant Il-gong. So-sun ends up on the run due to scheming of Il-gong. After training with the Pungdo-hyub fighting technique, Il-gong turns the Shaolin Temple into the bandits' headquarters. So-sun searches out the 'Hwa-gong Secret Fighting Technique' scriptures and trains under it to defeat the Pungdo-hyub fighting technique.