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When Taekwondo Strikes
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When Taekwondo Strikes

1973-09-09 · 96 min · ★ 7.6

Action · Drama

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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Production details

Directors
Huang Feng
Production companies
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Angela Mao YingAngela Mao YingWan Ling Ching/Huang Li Chen
Jhoon RheeJhoon RheeLee Chung Tung/Li Jun Dong
Carter Huang Chia-TaCarter Huang Chia-TaJin Zheng Zhi
Hwang In-shikHwang In-shikJapanese Leader
Ken KazamaKen KazamaYokohama
Sammo Hung Kam-boSammo Hung Kam-boJapanese
Anne WintonMary
Andre MorganAndre MorganFather Lu Yi (Lewis)
Kam ShanKorean Traitor
Chin Yuet-SangChin Yuet-SangJapanese
Chan ChuenChan ChuenJapanese
Kim Ki-jooJapanese
Chai LamChai LamRestaurant Customer (uncredited)
Peter Chan LungPeter Chan LungJapanese (uncredited)
Chan Ming-WaiChan Ming-WaiJapanese (uncredited)
Billy Chan Wui-NgaiBilly Chan Wui-NgaiJapanese (uncredited)
Cheung Sek-AauCheung Sek-AauKorean Townsfolk (uncredited)
Cheung Wing-HonCheung Wing-HonJapanese (uncredited)
Chin ChunChin ChunRestaurant Manager Zhou (uncredited)
Martin Choe Min-KyuMartin Choe Min-KyuJapanese

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