Veteran action actor Hwang Jeong-ri, who fought Jackie Chan in 'Drunk Fist', passes away
The actor who competed against Cheng Long in the Hong Kong movie 'Drunk Kwon' also contributed to the spread of Taekwondo.
Quick Look
- Veteran action actor Hwang Jeong-ri passed away at the age of 82 on the 12th.
- He received global attention as Yeom Cheol-sim, the villain who faced off against Cheng Long in the Hong Kong movie 'Drunk Fist', and appeared in over 340 films over a period of 30 years, traveling back and forth between Korea and Hong Kong.
- The funeral will be held in room 13 of the funeral hall at Seoul St.
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Why It Matters
Hwang Jeong-ri was born in Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do in 1944 and worked as a Taekwondo instructor before making his debut in the 1974 film ‘The Return of One-Legs’. In 1976, he entered the Hong Kong film industry through director Oh Sa-won's 'North to the South', and received global attention as the villain Yan Cheol-sim opposite Cheng Long in 'Drunk Fist' (1978). He appeared in over 340 films over a period of 30 years between Korea and Hong Kong, and made his directorial debut in 1983 with 'Guangdong Viper'. He also worked hard to spread Taekwondo, serving as a Taekwondo instructor for troops deployed to Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and held seminars in the Americas, Europe, and Central and South America. He taught Taekwondo to famous Hong Kong actors such as Hong Jinbao and Yang Ji-kyung, and served as President of the World Martial Arts Federation Hwang Jeong-ri and a public relations ambassador for the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters.
Veteran action actor Hwang Jeong-ri, president of the World Martial Arts Federation, passed away on the 12th. Age 82.
Born in Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do in 1944, the deceased worked as a Taekwondo instructor and debuted in the 1974 film ‘The Return of One-Legs’.
In 1976, he entered the Hong Kong film industry through director Oh Sa-won's 'North to the South', and later made a name for himself by appearing in a number of martial arts films such as 'The Death Penalty' (1978), 'Drunk Fist' (1978), and 'Tower of Death' (1980).
In particular, he received global attention for the spectacular kicking action he showed while playing the villain Yeom Cheol-sim in 'Drunk Fist' starring Cheong Rung. Fast and powerful kicks based on Taekwondo were considered the deceased's representative specialty.
He appeared in over 340 films over 30 years between Korea and Hong Kong, and was active as one of the leading actors in the Korean martial arts film industry in the 1980s.
In 1983, he debuted as a director through 'Guangdong Viper' and expanded his scope of activity. He later worked as a martial arts director in the SBS drama 'Hourglass' (1995), working across both film and broadcasting.
Along with his film activities, the deceased also worked to spread Taekwondo. He served as a Taekwondo instructor in the Vietnam War, and promoted Korean martial arts by holding seminars in the Americas, Europe, and Central and South America.
He is also known to have taught Taekwondo to famous Hong Kong actors such as Hong Jinbao (Hong Jin-bao) and Yang Zichung (Yang Zi-kyung).
Afterwards, he continued his martial arts exchange activities by serving as President of the World Martial Arts Federation Hwang Jeong-ri and as a public relations ambassador for the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters.
The funeral will be held in room 13 of the funeral hall at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. The funeral took place at 8:50 a.m. on the 15th.
Open Questions
- What is the cause of death?
- What is the status of the bereaved family?
- Are there any plans for a memorial event after the funeral?
