Eagle Han-ying

Eagle Han-ying
Born Kim Young Il
(1938-05-28)May 28, 1938
Korea
Died August 12, 2003(2003-08-12) (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 Lee Man Hui's The Midnight Sun, 3 years later he appeared in Bruceploitation film Return of the Red Tiger and Return of Fist of Fury which gave him more attention and Han gained his role. 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.

End of the career and death

After making several films in the 1980s, 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. After Walking Towards the Sky, Han became a monk in Gyeongsang Province after his retirement from filming business. In 2002 he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died August 12, 2003.

Filmography

Television series

Documentary

References

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