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Kwan-Young Lee

Kwan-Young Lee
  • Name: Kwan-Young Lee
  • Birthday: 1946-04-19
  • Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
  • Popularity: 0.003
Biography: LEE, Kwan-young is a pioneering martial artist, considered to be the "father of taekwondo" in France. Lee was born in 1946 in Seoul. At age 9, Lee began studying taekwondo at Chung Do Kwan under An Kyu Um, Won Kook Lee, and Hae Man Park. Lee received his 1st dan in 1962 at age 16. Lee served in the South Korean military and in the police force. Lee relocated to France in 1969 and introduced taekwondo to France. Lee is also the originator of the martial art Ho Shin Moo Sool (Hoshin Moosool).

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Title Release date
La Baston 1985-08-07
Flash Future Kung Fu   as  Nazi Boss 1983-10-21
All Fired Up   as  Ambassador's translator, head of bodyguards 1982-01-13
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu   as  Tang 1980-08-08