Eagle Han-ying
| Eagle Han-ying | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kim Young Il May 28, 1938 Korea |
| Died | August 12, 2003 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1977–1997 |
Eagle Han-ying (Korean name known for Kim Young Il and also known as Han Eung outside the Korea) was a Korean and Hong Kong actor and martial artist.
Career
Han made his debut in Bruce Le's Return of Red Tiger, a South Korean martial arts film. Han made several films with Godfrey Ho under the name Eagle Han, mostly appearing in villain roles he traveled between Korea and Hong Kong made mostly classic martial art movies. But before he met Godfrey Ho, Han was first known for two Hong Kong films which he worked with Jackie Chan, James Tien and Yen Shi Kwan. Han also made cameo appearance in Jackie Chan`s first directing movie The Fearless Hyena and he is perhaps best known for his role as Nan Qing in Jackie Chan's Dragon Fist.
Friendship with Elton Chong
While working with the director Godfrey Ho, Han had made numerous appearance with Elton Chong. Until his retirement they had been good friends and numerously appeared in several movies with Elton Chong such as Fist of Golden Monkey and The Shaolin Chief.
End of the career and death
After making a several films around 80`s, he eventually retired from acting in 1987. However in 1992 he made the appearance once again in Walking Towards the Sky the Korean movie and in addition he also made the appearance in 1997 television series Love and War. In 2002 he receive a stomach cancer and after 1 year of suffering he finally passed away in 2003, August 12th.
Filmography
- Return of Red Tiger (1977) as thug leader
- Return of Fist of Fury (1977)
- The Fearless Hyena (1979) as one of Unicorn`s man who challenges Yen Chuen Wong
- Dragon Fist (1979) as Nan Qing
- Death Duel of Kung Fu (1979) as To Ku Lan
- Wonderman from Shaolin (1979)
- Quick Step Mantis (1979)
- Champ Against Champ (1980) (credited as Charles Han)
- The Blazing Ninja (1980)
- Fire Lord (1980)
- Ninja Holocaust (1980)
- Shaolin Drunken Monkey (1981) as Silver Eagle
- The Shaolin Drunken Monk (1981) as Wong Kin Chung
- Duel of the Tough (1981)
- 10 Shaolin Disciples (1981) as Warlord
- The Snake Strikes Back (1982)
- Jackie VS Bruce to the Rescue (1982)
- Revenge of Drunken Master (1982)
- Incredible Shaolin Thunderkick (1982)
- Fist of the Golden Monkey (1983)
- 7-Star Grand Mantis (1983) as white cane beggar
- Shaolin and Taichi (1983)
- Sandong Chinese Restaurant (1983)
- South Shaolin VS North Shaolin (1984) as the big boss
- Ninja VS Shaolin guards (1984) as Hung Gin
- Wild Panther (1984)
- Dragon Against Vampire (1985)
- Sword of Evil Power (1985)
- Ninja of the Magnificent (1987)
- Walking Towards to the Sky (1992)
- Back to Even (1992)
Television Series
- Love and War (1995)
- Happy Time, Masterpiece Theater (2014) (Movie review, achieve footage documentary)
Documentary
- Top Fighters (Documentary, footage from Shaolin Drunk Monk and Dragon Fist)