Hwang In-shik

Acting

Hwang In-shik

Born September 13, 1940 · South Korea (age 85)

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 th…

Known For

The Way of the DragonThe Way of the Dragon · 1972
The Way of the Dragon
7.41972
MovieActionCrime
After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business.
The Young MasterThe Young Master · 1980
The Young Master
7.01980
MovieActionComedy
Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the run. He must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are hot on his trail.
Dragon LordDragon Lord · 1982
Dragon Lord
6.51982
MovieActionComedy
Dragon and his madcap pal Cowboy spend their days getting into mischief, frustrating the elders, chasing girls, and competing in the village sport. When Dragon overhears a fiendish plot by smugglers to sell China's national treasures overseas, the pair leap into action. Also, Cowboy's wealthy father is kidnapped by the villainous and lethal Big Boss, and the scene is set for a furious martial arts showdown.
StonerStoner · 1974
Stoner
5.61974
MovieActionCrime
An Australian cop heads to Hong Kong to head off the supply of a new designer drug which raises the sexual appetite of anyone who takes it.
HapkidoHapkido · 1972
Hapkido
6.91972
MovieActionDrama
Yu Ying, Kao and Fan return to China to start a martial arts school but are bullied by the Japanese competitor who runs the Black Bear school. The harassment leads to intense conflicts between them.
The TournamentThe Tournament · 1974
The Tournament
6.41974
MovieDramaAction
After an unsanctioned match between a Chinese martial arts student and a Thai boxer results in disgrace for the Chinese, they determine to train and salvage their master’s reputation.
The Devil's TreasureThe Devil's Treasure · 1973
The Devil's Treasure
8.01973
MovieActionThriller
Wang Chun, a veteran diver, is hired to recover a large quantity of gold bars from a ship sunk during the retreat of Japanese soldiers from Hong Kong. But no sooner has the treasure been found, then former Japanese military man, Arakawa, and his men arrive in a speedboat. Arakawa kills Wang's boss, seizes the gold and forces Wang to steer his boat to safety. A struggle ensues. The speedboat sinks after striking a reef. Wang escapes with the gold. He later marries a girl named Yen-yen. They settle down in South Korea, where Wang owns a big ranch. They have a daughter, Shan-shan. 7 years later, Arakawa returns, he demands Wang to hand over the gold bars with Yen-yen and Shan-shan as hostage..
When Taekwondo StrikesWhen Taekwondo Strikes · 1973
When Taekwondo Strikes
7.61973
MovieActionDrama
The story is about the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. A Korean patriot played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee is himself captured and tortured by the Japanese. Carter Wong, Angela Mao and Anne Winton have to now try and rescue him. This leads to an explosive climax with the heroes having to fight the likes of Wong In Sik (Hwang In-Shik), Sammo Hung and Kenji Kazama.

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Snow Plum BlossomSnow Plum Blossom · 1976
Snow Plum Blossom
1976
MovieAction
The map where the independence army's military funds are stored is contained within the body of the Buddha statue. A bloody fight ensues over this, and In-sik, a patriotic young man, searches for the lost Buddha statue with Monk Hae-cho. At this time, he meets a female singer named Gyocheongcheong. And Detective Mori follows them. They came all the way to Manchuria in search of the Buddha statue. The Buddha statue is kept in the home of an antiques enthusiast named Jincheon. The provincial office goes from place to place looking for Buddha statues. Seoljungmae appears like the wind and disappears without a sound. It is she, the school district office, who is the one who chills the conversation among Japanese people. Ultimately, thanks to her activities, the Buddha statue containing the map falls into the hands of the independence army.
DaenamDaenam · 1989
Daenam
1989
MovieAction
Kang Hyeok, a world ranked professional boxer, is released from prison after serving time on a false accusation and searches for Director Hong, who reported him. Kang Hyeok is pursued by unknown men after returning home from the hands of Director Hong at the funeral of Daedong Group Chairman Hwang Dong-su. Kang Hyeok, who was falsely accused of murdering Mr. Park, who claimed to be the owner of an entertainment company, and was avoiding pursuit, meets Madame Q, who was betrayed by Chairman Hwang, and learns about Hwang Dong-soo's survival and the full story of the incident. He runs to the villa where he is hiding and urges Hwang Dong-su to turn himself in, but he threatens Su-jan and Kang-hyeok and plots to get them involved. Seo-jan and Kang-hyeok eventually crush their plot and confirm their love.