Attn. Korean buffs: Has anyone found at the KOFA...?

[Markgway]

Either STONER or THE TOURNAMENT?

I think both are Korean co-prouductions (with Golden Harvest).

Kim Ki-Ju, Hong Seong-Jung, and Hwang In-Sik appear in both.

Also Yang Wei, but I'm still not sure if he's Korean or Chinese? lol

Any comments, guys?

[yongpal]

Hi Markgway, everyone

I think Yang Wei is Chinese. He was introduced as Chinese in title credit of Casanova Wong's Four Iron Men.

About Stoner or The Tournament

GH made many collaboration movies with Korea certainly. But I believe these are pure Hong Kong movies. Even if Korean actors are appearing.
The collaboration movies in Korea and Hong Kong were also included in the fake movies by Korean circumstances.

[Markgway]

Hi Markgway, everyone

I think Yang Wei is a Chinese. He was introduced as Chinese in title credit of Casanova Wong's Four Iron Men.

Cheers for that. I wasn't sure. He appeared in so many Korean-related films that it made me wonder. Now it's been cleared up. :)

About Stoner or The Tournament GH made many collaboration movies with Korea certainly. But I believe these are pure Hong Kong movies. Even if Korean actors are appearing.

OK. So I'm assuming Harvest took these Korean actors back with them to HK or Thailand in the case of The Tournament. Usually when there's more than one or two Koreans it's a co-production but obviously not in these cases. Thx.

The collaboration movies in Korea and Hong Kong were also included in the fake movies by Korean circumstances.

Sorry - not sure what you mean here?

[yongpal]

>Sorry - not sure what you mean here?

OK, The cause was the special political situation of Korea. When collaboration movies were made, it seems that the production companies could import the more foreign films. The Korean government was restricting import of foreign films, but the Korean government permitted that.

Korean people (in at that time) wished for the fascinating foreign films. The foreign films were an important source of income for the production　（distribution） companies. So the fake collaboration movies seem to have existed too.

[Markgway]

I know English isn't your first language so I'm honestly not trying to give you a hard time.

Let me see if I've got what you're saying...

Korea restricted the import of foreign films so the Korean filmmakers opted to make co-productions with Hong Kong as a means of getting around the restrictions because co-productions were allowed.

That right?

It's the "fake" co-production bit I'm not sure about.

Are you saying that Korean distributors imported some pure Hong Kong movies under the pretence that they were co-productions? Only they weren't Korean at all?

If so - can you give me some examples of these "fake" co-productions?

I'm interested in what you have to say...

>Sorry - not sure what you mean here?

OK, The cause was the special political situation of Korea. When collaboration movies were made, it seems that the production companies could import the more foreign films. The Korean government was restricting import of foreign films, but the Korean government permitted that.

Korean people (in at that time) wished for the fascinating foreign films. The foreign films were an important source of income for the production　（distribution） companies. So the fake collaboration movies seem to have existed too.

[yongpal]

>Korea restricted the import of foreign films so the Korean filmmakers opted to make co-productions with Hong Kong as a means of getting around the restrictions because co-productions were allowed. That right?

Yes, that's right.

I wonder other Hong Kong side isn't remarking on a collaboration movie with Korea formally except for a big movie company like Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest.

Korean movie companies don't acknowledge fake collaboration movies. Of course, I don't think everything is fake collaboration movies. But Korean people know certain fake collaboration movies to have been made with Hong Kong.

There is an interesting article about fake collaboration movies. But this is written in Korean. I'm weak in English, so it isn't possible to translate successfully.
http://www.cine21.com/Article/article_view.php?mm=005004005&article_id=48584

The movies which I think fake collaboration movies.....

I believe "Ninja in The Dragon's Den" isn't a collaboration movie with Korea. (Rather it's introduced as a Domestic movie in Korea!) Japanese Toei Company Ltd and Sani-Chiba enterprise cooperated for "Ninja in The Dragon's Den". That's introduced in credit of Japanese release version. I think you know this fact.
BTW....I saw Korean version of "Ninja in The Dragon's Den". It's "Black Dragon's Last Warning". But that's a very fraudulent movie! Sanada Hiroyuki and Hwang Jang Lee aren't appearing on this version!! The appearance scenes of Sanada Hiroyuki were being replaced with a Korean actor Park Hee Jin. And Scenes taken in Korea have no relation to original scenes! Hwang Jang Lee aren't appearing so an ending scene of Korean version was taken additionally by Park Hee Jin and Park Dong Ryong in Korea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDJ7ywdoKUE

And another...
I believe that "Invincible Armor" isn't also a formally collaboration movie. A Korean movie company re-take and edited an original movie like "Black Dragon...".　Also some scenes taken in Korea have no relation to original scenes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iM_nWT1XDM

"Dead & The Deadly" is also very　doubtful. But it's registered by KMDB as a collaboration movie. Korean actors (Kwon Yong Mun and Ho Yang Mi) are appearing certainly and It's dubbed in Korean, but I believe this movie is Hong Kong movie clearly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cddZRCI5-1Q

This is a list of collaboration movies in KMDB. I think those movies were declared formally. But I think there are a lot more collaboration movies actually.
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/category/category_list.asp?div_arr=A03&code_arr=32&code_nm_arr=Collaboration

It's regrettable that I'm not handed by English down to you well. Please permit me.
I'm studying a Korean movies at present. When there is some new information, please tell me again.

[Markgway]

Yongpal - do you think any of the following are FAKE co-productions?

A list compiled by Falkor and myself:

Korean Co-productions

Action Taekwondo (Hyeobgi)
The Angry Guest (Heuggaeg)
The Association (Heugmusa)
Bamboo House of Dolls (Yeogambang)
The Bandits (Majeok)
Bandits From Shantung (Daepyogaeg)
Big Boss (Bogmajeon)
The Black Enforcer (Heugsudo)
Black Guide (eugpyogaeg)
Blind Boxer (Gwon-wang-ui bogsu)
Blood of the Leopard (Yonghopyo)
Blooded Treasury Fight (Hyeol-yugmabang)
Broken Oath (Chung-yeoldo)
Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu (Jeongmumun)
Chelsia My Love (Salang-ui Seujanna)
Close Kung Fu Encounter (Daetalchul)
Cold Blooded Man (Naenghyeolja)
Countdown in Kung Fu (Yonghomun)
The Crush (Jeongdo)
The Dead and the Deadly (Gwitagwi(sok))
Deadly Angels (Yeosintam)
Death Duel of Kung Fu (Jung-Wondaehyeob)
The Devil's Treasure (Heug-yagoegaeg)
The Double-Crossers (Simpanja)
Dragon Bruce Lee 2 (Jeongmumun '81)
Dragon Fist (Dangsanbigwon)
Dragon Lee Fights Back (Wolgwangssangsu)
The Dragon Tamers (Wiheomhan yeong-ung)
Duel in the Desert (Nomabisa)
Duel to the Death (Saengsagyeol)
Excessive Torture in a Female Prison Camp (Yeosu daetal-og)
Finger of Doom (Eum-yangdo)
Fist of Dragon (Ssangmyeongaeg)
Fists of Bruce Lee (Ssang-yongbigaeg)
Fists of Vengeance aka Deadly Knives (Daegyeoltu)
Flower in the Rain
The Gallantry King (Hanambyeolgog)
Ghost Lamp (Doglyongmageom)
The Ghost Lovers (Banhonnyeo)
Goddess of Mercy (Daepokgun)
The Great Massacre (Piribuneon yeolhan-sana-i)
Guards of Shaolin (Yongho Ssangkwan)
H-Bomb (Chugyeogja)
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu! (Olyongdaehyeob)
Hap Ki Do (Heug-yeonbisu)
Hero of the Wild (Daesabu)
Heroes Shed No Tears (Gusa-ilsaeng)
*Heroine of Tribulation (Oepal-i)
The Himalayan (Solimbaeghomun)
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (Inmuga-in)
The Hot, the Cool & the Vicious (Heugdo)
The Invasion (Hyeobgi)
The Invincible Boxer (Ssanggwondo)
Invincible Fist (Cheolsumujeong)
Iron-Fisted Eagle's Claw (Yongmunhogaeg)
The Iron-Fisted Monk (Jung-wonhogaeg)
The Iron Man-1973 (Cheolgwon)
Jade Fox (Bichwiholi)
*Killer Constable (Nomyeonggeom)
The Killer Meteors (Yuseonggeom)
Killer of Snake, Fox of Shaolin (Sahomuhyeob)
Killing in the Nude (Hong Byeongmae)
King Boxer (Cheol-in)
The King With My Face (Cheolmyeonhwangje)
Kings of Blade and Sword (Magog-ui Gyeoltu)
Kung Fu Fever (Jeongmujibo)
Lady Whirlwind (Yeodangsu)
Lady With a Sword (Cheolnangja)
Last Woman of Shang (Dalgi)
Legend of the Mountain (Sanjungjeongi)
The Legendary Strike (Solimcheonha)
The Life For Sale (Je3ui Chujeog)
Love of the White Snake (Baegsajeon)
The Magnificent (Solimgwanmundolpa)
Manchu Boxer (Daepyeong-won-a)
Manhunt (Nanghwabigwon)
Mantis Combat (Sam-inhogaeg)
The Master Strikes (Tongcheonnoho)
The Merry Wife
The Monkey Goes West (Seoyugi)
Monkey War (Sinseoyugi)
Naked Comes the Huntress (Punghyeobgwagaeg)
Ninja Hunter (Nan wun)
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (Heuglyongtongch/eobjang)
One-Armed Swordsman Against 9 Killers (Oepal-igwon-wang)
108 Golden Killers (Hwaya)
The Partisan Lovers (Yeo Majeok)
The Postman Fights Back (Milmyeong masanggaeg)
Princess Iron Fan (Cheolseongongju)
Rainbow in My Heart (Chu Ha naesalang)
Raining in the Mountain (Samun-ui seunggaeg)
The Rescue (Ogjungdo)
Return to the 36th Chamber (Solim-yongmunbang)
*Ring of Death (Jeongriui yonghyeongmagyo)
*The Secret Rivals (Bimilgaeg)
Seven Angels (Chilsoyeobokseong)
Seven Men of Kung Fu (Chilhyeobpal-ui)
[Shaolin] Drunk Fighter (Gimunsayukbang)
Shaolin Drunken Monk (Chwipalgwon Gwangpalgwon)
The Shaolin Plot (Sadaemunpa)
Shaolin Vs Black Magic (Gwimungidam)
Shaolin Vs Lama (Sorimdaesa)
Shaolin Vs Tai Chi (Sorimgwa taegeukmun)
The Skyhawk (Hwangbi)
Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (Sahagbigwon)
Spiritual Kung Fu (Geumganghyeol-in)
The Stormy Sun (Pungsaman-ui nodo)
Stranger From Shaolin (Bihosangjaeng)
Super Kung Fu Fighter (Cheonhamujeog)
Super Ninja (Saeng-gwa sa-ui geu-sungan)
That Man in Chang-An (Heukdojeok)
Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once (Solimsa-ui gyeoltu)
The Thunderbolt Fist (Saengsatu)
Tiger Force (Yeosu 407ho)
Tiger of Northland (Ildae-yeong-ung)
Tigresses (Solimsa Heukpyo)
To Kill With Intrigue (Dangsandaehyeong)
*Tower of Death (Samangtab)
Treasure Castle (Sindo)
Two Dragon Sword (Ssangyong-geom)
Valley of the Fangs (05407; A rang gok eui hyeol tub)
The Venus Tear Diamond (Yeon-aedojeog)
War of the Zodiacs (Somunsib-i-bang)
*Warriors Two (Cheonhaje-ilgwon)
We Love Millionaires (Cheonyeo-ui sucheob)
When Tae Kwon Do Strikes (Hueggwon)
Wild Panther (Chujeok)
Wrong Side of the Track (Mombulim)

[yongpal]

Formally collaboration movies of Shin Film (Korea) and Shaw Brothers.

1. The Bandits (Majeok)
2. Goddess of Mercy (Daepokgun)　
3. Last Woman of Shang (Dalgi)　
4. The Partisan Lovers (Yeo Majeok)　
5. The Monkey Goes West (Seoyugi)
　
Fake collaboration movies with SB which I think.
I think those are purchased movies from Hong Kong.

1. Invincible Fist (Cheolsumujeong)
* I have not seen yet but seem to be replacing closeup of Hong Kong actor with closeup of a Korean actor by fraudulent method.

2. The Thunderbolt Fist (Saengsatu)
* It seems that the name of the director was camouflaged.
An actual director is Korean Jang Il-Ho.

3. Tiger Force (Yeosu 407ho)
* I saw this movie but I think a pure Korean movie. Hong Kong actors are appearing on this movie but Shin San-OK is doing the remark which makes think of ”fake” about this movie.

4. The Angry Guest (Heuggaeg)
* A subsidiary company of Shin Film (Anyan Campany)purchased this movie.
I saw this version but Japanese letter was replacing with Korean!

5. King Boxer (Cheol-in)
* Jeong Chang Hwa directed this movie but I think this movie was only purchased..

6. Killer Constable (Nomyeonggeom)
* It is very doubtful which additional photography of this movie was covenanted for formally.

7. Deadly Angels (Yeosintam)
8. The Gallantry King (Hanambyeolgog)
9. Lady With a Sword (Cheolnangja)
10. Valley of the Fangs (05407; A rang gok eui hyeol tub)
11. The Rescue (Ogjungdo)
12. Return to the 36th Chamber (Solim-yongmunbang)
* I think those SB movies were only purchased...

Formally collaboration movies with Golden Harvest which I know.
Because these movies were shown formally in The 9th Pusan International Film Festival as the collaboration movies with Hong Kong.

1. Countdown in Kung Fu (Yonghomun)
2. Duel to the Death (Saengsagyeol)
3. When Tae Kwon Do Strikes (Hueggwon)

A cooperation company in the Korean side is introduced in the Hong Kong version of GH.

1. The Devil's Treasure (Heug-yagoegaeg)

Pure Korean movies.

1. Cold Blooded Man (Naenghyeolja)
2. 108 Golden Killers (Hwaya)
3. Shaolin Drunken Monk (Chwipalgwon Gwangpalgwon)

I'd like to investigate other movies from now on.

[Markgway]

Formally collaboration movies of Shin Film (Korea) and Show Broters.

Producer and/or director for these was Shin Sang-Ok.

Fake collaboration movies with SB which I think.
I think those are purchased movies from Hong Kong.

Wow. That's a lot more than I expected. The KOFA must be full of dodgy info. Mind you I'm not entirely sure I agree with all your suggestions...

1. Invincible Fist (Cheolsumujeong)
* I have not seen yet but seem to be replacing closeup of Hong Kong actor with closeup of a Korean actor by fraudulent method.

I agree that this one is fake. There's not a single Korean actor in the original credits.

2. The Thunderbolt Fist (Saengsatu)
* It seems that the name of the director was camouflaged.
An actual director is Korean Jang Il-Ho.

Lol. Why replace one Korean director with another? That said there are at least three Korean actors in this so it could be genuine... no?

3. Tiger Force (Yeosu 407ho)
* I saw this movie but I think as a pure Korean movie. Hong Kong actors are appearing on this movie but Shin San-OK is doing the remark which makes think of ”fake” about this movie.

The Chinese credits list a Chinese director and cast entirely. No Koreans, so you're probably right about it being fake.

4. The Angry Guest (Heuggaeg)
* A subsidiary company of Shin Film (Anyan Campany)purchased this movie.
I saw this version but Japanese letter was replacing with Korean!

There are Korean actors in the original version... Bang In-Ja, Kim Ki-Ju, Hong Seong-Jung... does that not make it a likely co-production?

5. King Boxer (Cheol-in)
* Jeong Chang Hwa supervised this movie but I think this movie was only purchased..

Korean actors in the original version... James Nam, Kim Ki-Ju, Jin Bong-Jin, Hong Seong-Jung... would so many Koreans be in a pure HK film?

6. Killer Constable (Nomyeonggeom)
* It is very doubtful which additional photography of this movie was covenanted for formally.

Kwon Yeong-Moon and Kim Se-Ok are the noteable Koreans in the original version. Doesn't the expanded ending used in Korea feature Chen Kuan-Tai? If the co-production was fake how could that be?

7. Deadly Angels (Yeosintam)

In original Chinese version: James Nam, Kim Jeong-Ran, Jang Jeong-Kuk

8. The Gallantry King (Hanambyeolgog)

Lee Ye-Min only, though I don't have a complete cast.

9. Lady With a Sword (Cheolnangja)

James Nam, Jin Bong-Jin, Lee Hae-Yong, Park Ji-Hyeon...

10. Valley of the Fangs (05407; A rang gok eui hyeol tub)

Director: Jeong Chang-Hwa. There are a few names in the cast that I don't recognise... so no idea if they're Koreans without further checking.

Is this actor Korean? http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=3559&display_set=eng
There's a Jin Ryang at the KOFA.

11. The Rescue (Ogjungdo)

Kim Ki-Ju, Hong Seong-Jung, Jin Bong-Jin...

12. Return to the 36th Chamber (Solim-yongmunbang)
* I think those SB movies were only purchased...

Kwon Yeong-Moon, Jang Il-Do, Kim Se-Ok

[Markgway]

A cooperation company in the Korean side is introduced in the Hong Kong version of GH.

1. The Devil's Treasure (Heug-yagoegaeg)

Yes - Woo Jin Films. A rare example of the Chinese print crediting the Korean producers.

Pure Korean movies.

1. Cold Blooded Man (Naenghyeolja)

Don't know this one...

2. 108 Golden Killers (Hwaya)

Two movies spliced together? Original Chinese movie was called Rocky's Love Affairs with Chan Wai-Man.

3. Shaolin Drunken Monk (Chwipalgwon Gwangpalgwon)

The Chinese verison credits Ou-Yang Chun as director... but you think Gordon Liu and Chin Yue-Sang made this for a Korean company?

I'd like to investigate other movies from now on.

Such as...?

[Markgway]

Found another two co-productions:

MISTY
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7615&display_set=eng

AKA: Two More Minutes in the Fog
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04781


THE ODD ONE DIES
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8261&display_set=eng

AKA: California
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04914

[Markgway]

Useful reading:

http://koreanfilm.org/piff04.html

Some excerpts:

"This year's nine selections are all movies co-produced by Hong Kong and Korea between the mid-60s and early 80s.

The Bamboo House of Dolls (1973)
The Black Hair (1974)
Duel to the Death (1982)
Hand of Death (1975)
The Last Woman of Shang (1964)
The Rescue (1971)
Schoolmistress (1972)
When Taekwondo Strikes (1976)
The Goddess of Mercy (1966)"

Seems Yongpal was wrong about "The Rescue" but correct with the others (listed above) he mentioned.

"Schoolmistress" must be a Korean-English title because I can't find any film at the HKMDB with that name.

"The Goddess of Mercy. This is a big budget film that was made by Shaw Brothers and Shin Sang-ok's leading production company Shin Films... Two versions of this film were made: the scenes with the lead actress were shot twice, once with Hong Kong actress Li Lihua and again with Korean actress Choi Eun-hee."

[Markgway]

1973 Posters:

WHEN TAE KWON DO STRIKES:
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/73-077.jpg

THE IRON MAN:
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/73-082.jpg

THE DEVIL'S TREASURE
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/73-040.jpg
(Note the alternate Korean-English title)

THE MANCHU BOXER:
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/73-074.jpg

THE GALLANTRY KING:
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/73-115.jpg

TIGER OF NORTHLAND:
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/73-110.jpg

THE GHOST LOVERS:
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/73-105.jpg


There's probably more... I just skimmed thru them.

See also 1971 and 1972 for more.

[Yakuza954]

Two movies spliced together? Original Chinese movie was called Rocky's Love Affairs with Chan Wai-Man.

The original was a Korean-HK co production. Casanova and other Korean actors were also in it with Chan Wai-man. The scenes spliced in are Godfrey Ho-directed ninja scenes with Casanova vs Eagle Han.

[Markgway]

The original was a Korean-HK co production. Casanova and other Korean actors were also in it with Chan Wai-man. The scenes spliced in are Godfrey Ho-directed ninja scenes with Casanova vs Eagle Han.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

[yongpal]

>Lol. Why replace one Korean director with another? That said there are at least three Korean actors in this so it could be genuine... no?

The film seems to have been shown by a director name of "Chang Cheh" in Korea to attract audience much. But this is unconfirmed information.

>There are Korean actors in the original version... Bang In-Ja, Kim Ki-Ju, Hong Seong-Jung...does that not make it a likely co-production?

Yes, I know too. I think Korean actors were invited to Shａw Brothers like Kurata Yasuaki. So this is a pure Hong Kong movie.

>Korean actors in the original version... James Nam, Kim Ki-Ju, Jin Bong-Jin, Hong Seong-Jung... would so many Koreans be in a pure HK film?

Yes. It is not strange. I think Jeong Chang Hwa invited a lot of Korean actors because he directed this. After this film had been completed, the Korean side was purchased.

>Kwon Yeong-Moon and Kim Se-Ok are the noteable Koreans in the original version. Doesn't the expanded ending used in Korea feature Chen Kuan-Tai?
If the co-production was fake how could that be?

I can't see this rare Korean version. Therefore I'd like to know details of this version.

>Is this actor Korean? http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtm...isplay_set=eng
There's a Jin Ryang at the KOFA.

"Jin Ryang" is Hangul alphabet but I think he as a Chinese from an image of kanji. KMDB transcribes the name of the Chinese by Hangul alphabet!

>>Pure Korean movies.
1. Cold Blooded Man (Naenghyeolja)
Don't know this one...

This is a pure Korean movie of Casanova Wong.
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04078

>>2. 108 Golden Killers (Hwaya)
Two movies spliced together? Original Chinese movie was called Rocky's Love Affairs with Chan Wai-Man.

No, "Hwaya" is one movie from the beginning. I have Korean original version. Casanova said this movie was a first work which he returned to Korea from Hong Kong.

Casanova Wong Interview in Korea.
http://www.film2.co.kr/feature/feature_final.asp?mkey=147664

"The 108 Golden Killers aka Ninja Holocaust" is a counterfeiting movie using "Hwaya".
By the way....There is other version of "Hwaya" called "Ninja Striks"! This is the rare version which eliminated "Ninja Scenes" from "108 Golden Killers".
I have this version.

>The Chinese verison credits Ou-Yang Chun as director... but you think Gordon Liu and Chin Yue-Sang made this for a Korean company?

Yes, That's right.

>MISTY

Yes, I know. This is in the collaboration movies list of KMDB. This is a formally collaboration movie. I have Japanese version and Korean version but those are English Dubbed.

>THE ODD ONE DIES

Thanks. This also exists in the collaboration movies list of KMDB.

>Seems Yongpal was wrong about "The Rescue" but correct with the others (listed above) he mentioned.

I was wrong....Thanks.

>1973 Posters:

Wonderful...Did you edit these?

[Yakuza954]

Found another two co-productions:

MISTY
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7615&display_set=eng

AKA: Two More Minutes in the Fog
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04781


THE ODD ONE DIES
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8261&display_set=eng

AKA: California
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04914
Since you're delving into more modern films, here's two others I've found while seaching through the KMDb in the past:

UNFIX AKA: Beyond Hypothermia
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04858&searchText=unfix

CYBER WARRIOR AKA: Techno Warriors
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04928&searchText=cyber%20warrior

[Markgway]

The film seems to have been shown by a director name of "Chang Cheh" in Korea to attract audience much. But this is unconfirmed information.

Ha-Ha. A reversal of the norm. This time they're pretending a Korean director is Chinese(!)

I think Korean actors were invited to Show Brothers like Kurata Yasuaki. So this is a pure Hong Kong movie... I think Jeong Chang Hwa invited a lot of Korean actors because he directed this. After this film had been completed, the Korean side was purchased.

Interesting stuff. I've finally realised what you're getting at. You think that the movies listed at the KOFA that don't credit the original director are the fakes, right? But that the ones that do mention the original director (like the Korean 'Countdown in Kung Fu' credits John Woo) are genuine. BTW, the director that the KOFA lists as co-director on 'Countdown' is listed as Assistant director on the Chinese print. I think, like you suggested, the co-directing credit for him is to make the movie even more Korean than it was.

I can't see this rare Korean version. Therefore I'd like to know details of this version.

I haven't seen it - but a clip of the alternate "happy" ending was posted on You Tube. Looked genuine to me, but if you haven't seen it you won't be able to offer an opinion. Maybe someone reading this knows where to find it?

No, "Hwaya" is one movie from the beginning. I have Korean original version. Casanova said this movie was a first work which he returned to Korea from Hong Kong.

Credits for the 1985 HK re-edit.
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6658&display_set=eng
All of the particpants Chinese except Casanova.
Where there ANY Chinese in the original 1983 movie "Hwaya"? Or did all of these people shoot new footage to splice in later?

Wonderful...Did you edit these?

No, I found them whilst searching. I can't access image at the KOFA, so it was nice to see them elsewhere.

[Markgway]

Since you're delving into more modern films, here's two others I've found while seaching through the KMDb in the past

I figure all co-productions between HK and SK are worth listing. I don't limit myself to Kung Fu. :)

I knew about 'Hypothermia' but forgot to add it to the main list (which is going to need drastic re-editing now).

CYBER WARRIOR AKA: Techno Warriors
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04928&searchText=cyber%20warrior

Looks like this also has Filipino production involvement too? So it took three countries to produce something that was probably crap...lol?

[yongpal]

You think that the movies listed at the KOFA that don't credit the original director are the fakes, right?

Yes, that's right.

BTW, the director that the KOFA lists as co-director on 'Countdown' is listed as Assistant director on the Chinese print.

Yes, I think so too. I think that Korean side does Interpretation of Korea & Hong kong and they helped photography.

Where there ANY Chinese in the original 1983 movie "Hwaya"? Or did all of these people shoot new footage to splice in later?

Chinese is Chan Wai Man only. Original actors are Casanova, Chan Wai Man, Choi Eun Hee, Eagle Han, Park Dong Ryong, Hyeong Kil Su, Kim Wuk, Bae Su Chun etc...
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/mdcredit_list.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03682
A newspaper advertisement
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263114/img_1263114_16282_0?1183400397.jpg

I can't access image at the KOFA, so it was nice to see them elsewhere.

I see...KOFA is making the security strong.

[yongpal]

These are newspaper advertisements of the 70's Korea & Hong Kong collaboration movie.
Markgway, Did you see these?

Heroes Of The Wild　（Daesabu）
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_19089_0?1208187221.jpg

Mantis Combat (Sam-inhogaeg)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_8408_0?1235009338.jpg

One-Armed Swordsman Against 9 Killers (Oepal-igwon-wang)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_8405_0?1234935289.jpg

Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu (Jeongmumun) 　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_8314_0?1178093415.jpg

Dragon Fist (Dangsanbigwon)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_8313_0?1160055317.jpg

To Kill With Intrigue (Dangsandaehyeong)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_8312_0?1178098430.jpg

Broken Oath (Chung-yeoldo)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_8310_0?1155818961.jpg

Stranger From Shaolin (Bihosangjaeng)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_8308_0?1155839761.jpg

Deadly Angels (Yeosintam)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_7519_0?1158756426.jpg

Fists of Bruce Lee (Ssang-yongbigaeg)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_6426_0?1234926935.jpg

Fist of Dragon (Ssangmyeongaeg)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_6425_0?1207710441.jpg

The Killer Meteors (Yuseonggeom)
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_2070_0?1183863592.jpg

Tiger Force (Yeosu 407ho)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_978_0?1235355956.jpg

Woman Prisoner No. 407 II (Yeosu 407ho)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_1014_0?1235355883.jpg

Woman In Jail (Ogjungnyeo)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_1013_0?1235355758.jpg

Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (Sahagbigwon)　　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_975_0?1179033011.jpg

[Markgway]

Cool images.

Woman Prisoner No. 407 II (Yeosu 407ho)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f/ad/asiafont6112/folder/1263113/img_1263113_1014_0?1235355883.jpg

Woman In Jail (Ogjungnyeo)　
http://img.blog.yahoo.co.kr/ybi/1/7f...1235355758.jpg

Don't recognise those two titles.

[Markgway]

Is this BIG BOSS or SHANGHAI MASSACRE?

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/mdcredit_list.asp?nation=&p_dataid=03626
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6313&display_set=eng
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10176&display_set=eng

Either way it looks like a fake.

[Markgway]

Is NAM Seok-Hun another name for James NAM?

[yongpal]

Is this BIG BOSS or SHANGHAI MASSACRE?

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/mdcredit_list.asp?nation=&p_dataid=03626
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6313&display_set=eng
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10176&display_set=eng

Either way it looks like a fake.

These 2 movies may be different. There is no name of Lee Tso Nan in credit of a common director. A Director of Hong Kong side (or Taiwan) is "Lee Ching" but His name isn't found HKMDB.
This man is a actor..... http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=619&display_set=eng

Is NAM Seok-Hun another name for James NAM?

Yes that's right.

[yongpal]

http://triton.imageshack.us/Himg11/scaled.php?server=11&filename=1982p.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480
Big Boss (Bogmajeon) original poster

[Markgway]

These 2 movies may be different. There is no name of Lee Tso Nan in credit of a common director.

Seems that the HKMDB may have made a mistake with regards to BIG BOSS. Yes - Li Tso-Nan is the director of SHANGHAI MASSACRE aka BIG BOSS BIG but according to the HKFA the directors of BIG BOSS are Richard Cheung Kuen (Hong Kong) and Chin Chang-Liang (Taiwanese). Neither of those names match the KOFA's director Kim Jong-Seong therefore this is probably a fake co-production purchased from HK/Taiwan.

EDIT: Hmm... the Taiwanese DB lists Li Tso-Nan as director after all. I give up. At any rate none fo them match what's on offer at the KOFA. lol

A Director of Hong Kong side (or Taiwan) is "Lee Ching" but His name isn't found HKMDB.
This man is a actor..... http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=619&display_set=eng

Right. That's clearly not the correct person. The KOFA credited name is presumably bogus.

[Markgway]

Is this film ACTION TAE KWON DO or THE INVASION?

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02624&searchText=Hyeobgi

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9929&display_set=eng

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5334&display_set=eng

[yongpal]

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4442/73058.jpg
"Hyeobgi" is "Action Tae Kwon Do"

[Markgway]

Thanks.

Yongpal - send me a PM.

I have a list I want to send you that I've been working on but your inbox is blocked.

[Markgway]

Re. Bamboo House of Dolls:

Any idea of this person's Korean name?

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=19807&display_set=eng

Can't find a match at the KOFA.

[Markgway]

She's Chinese, not Korean, right? Just checking.

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=13968&display_set=eng

Korean or Chinese? An unusually high amount of Korean films there, but maybe he just spoke the language or something? Or perhaps he had a Korean fan base? lol

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=13905&display_set=eng

[Markgway]

Re. Bloody Treasury Fight:

There's one name in the credits I haven't been able to match up:

Hung Chung-Kuo.

No reference on the HKMDB and the HKFA lists he/she only for this film.

I figure there's a chance this person might be Korean then...?

A translation of the Chinese name would be Hong Jong-Kuk.

But the KOFA lists only one actor under this name:

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00025341

[Markgway]

Finger of Doom
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/1971-25.jpg

The Rescue
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/1971-165.jpg

Bloody Claw
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/1971-96.jpg
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11063&display_set=eng

Quick Swordsman
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/1971-100.jpg
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=11064&display_set=eng

Lady with a Sword
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/1971-68.jpg

Extreme Enemy or Struggle Karate?
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/1971-94.jpg
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5275&display_set=eng
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5246&display_set=eng

Treasure Castle
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/1971-91.jpg

[yongpal]

She's Chinese, not Korean, right? Just checking.

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=13968&display_set=eng

Chen Pi-Feng is Chinese. She was introduced as Chinese in "Blooded Treasury Fight" Korean poster.

Korean or Chinese? An unusually high amount of Korean films there, but maybe he just spoke the language or something? Or perhaps he had a Korean fan base? lol

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=13905&display_set=eng

Kao Chang / Mo Sa-Seong is Chinese too. "Mo Sa-Seong" is Hangul alphabet transcription of Kanji.

[yongpal]

Extreme Enemy or Struggle Karate?
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/1971-94.jpg
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5275&display_set=eng
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5246&display_set=eng

I think "Struggle Karate" is Punch & Block so this Swordplay is "Exterme Enemy" from actors' list but "EE" is Swordplay?
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5410/1971.jpg

[falkor]

"Hyeobgi" is "Action Tae Kwon Do"
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4442/73058.jpg
Good find! :D

[Markgway]

I think "Struggle Karate" is Punch & Block so this Swordplay is "Exterme Enemy" from actors' list but "EE" is Swordplay?
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5410/1971.jpg

I've never seen either I'm afraid.

Falkor might have?

Recognise the snyposis?

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02367

Has to be one of the two going by the director/cast names.

Always good to come across new co-production finds. :)

[falkor]

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sk1.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sk2.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sk3.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/ee1.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/ee2.jpg

[Markgway]

Well, Extreme Enemy is clearly a swordplay movie so I think we've solved that little conundrum. ;)

[Markgway]

Yongpal - can you translate the Korean title for VALLEY OF THE FANGS?

아랑곡의 혈투

The KOFA list it as Valley of the Fangs but there's no hangul title.

I got it down to something along these lines... A rang gok eui hyeoltub

[Markgway]

I have this down as WAR OF THE ZODIACS but I can't find any trace of that title.

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03676

Is this a pure Korean production?

[yongpal]

Yongpal - can you translate the Korean title for VALLEY OF THE FANGS?

아랑곡의 혈투

The KOFA list it as Valley of the Fangs but there's no hangul title.

I got it down to something along these lines... A rang gok eui hyeoltub

"Arang gok ui hyeoltu". "hyeoltu" is correct so it isn't "hyeoltub"

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5453/53365155.jpg
Original poster

Other poster. This title is "아랑곡 A rang gok ".
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4861/1970m.jpg

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.a...p_dataid=03676

Is this a pure Korean production?

I saw a Chinese language clip but I think this isn't a pure Korean movie.

[Markgway]

Is ENTER THREE DRAGONS a co-production?

Also are these titles matches?
Eunggwon = Rage of the Dragon
Injamunsalsu = Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger

I know the latter two are pure Korean, it's I'm just listing the Korean films marketed as Chinese also (in case you're wondering...)

[yongpal]

Is ENTER THREE DRAGONS a co-production?

No, Dragon Lee and Jang Il-Do (Philip Chang) were appeared on this movie but I think this is a Pure Hong Kong (or Taiwan) movie.

Also are these titles matches?
Eunggwon = Rage of the Dragon
Injamunsalsu = Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger

Yes, that's right!
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/533/1980bigsize.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7966/63493421.jpg

[Markgway]

Re. Casanova Wong:

Do these have HK titles?

FOUR MASTERS
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03099

FOUR IRON MEN
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03133

MUHYUB GATE
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03189

CHIL JI SU
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03583

MAGIC SWORD
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=03917

COLD-BLOODED MAN
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=04078

[yongpal]

"Black Rain (Heuk-u)" as "Millennium Dragon"

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8293/blackrain2.jpg

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=05225
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8539&display_set=eng

A leading actor Choi Jae-Sung (Tsui Choi-Shing by HKMDB) as "Chui Jor Yin" and an Actress Lee Ye-Ji (Lee Ngai-Chi by HKMDB) as "Teresa" are Korean.　I have not seen Hong Kong version but Choi Jae-Sung and Lee Ye-Ji speak Korean in Korean version VHS.

[Markgway]

Interesting find.

[Markgway]

Lover's Fist aka Aegwon

Return of Red Tiger aka Dol-a-on Bulbeom

Co-productions?

[Markgway]

Another SK co-production (with HK and China)

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=F&p_dataid=10691

Yongpal - is the Korean title for this "Chilgeom"?

[yongpal]

Yes, that's right. I saw this Korean version, but the running time (118min.) is short so I felt a quick tempo than an original HK or Chinese version. But it doesn't influence a story and the episode of 7 swordsmen are just cut a little.

[Markgway]

Wow. That's 35 mins shorter than the HK theatrical cut (and reportedly Tsui Hark edited that down from 4 hrs). The HK version is overlong though. The UK version is 140m (somewhere between the two).

[yongpal]

I saw the 153min version in Japan but it's very long for original 4 hours.

I heard that the appearance scene of Kim So-Yeon (She is only one Korean actress of this movie.) was added for the Korean version, so I expected Korean version as personal edit in Korea. But that didn't exist in the Korean version. Also I heard that a Korean voice artist will be dubbing in Korean for Donnie Yen but it was also different.

http://photo.donga.com/udata/photonews/image/200509/02/38867_0.59322000.jpg

http://cfs6.tistory.com/upload_control/download.blog?fhandle=YmxvZzIzMDUxQGZzNi50aXN0b3J5 LmNvbTovYXR0YWNoLzAvMDUwMDAwMDAwMDI1LmpwZw%3D%3D

[Markgway]

Yeah, I noticed that Kim was the only Korean and the movie wasn't even shot there. But Boram Ent. must've put in some cash as they get a prominant presenter's credit. Kim's performance was one of the film's best I thought and I was impressed with Donnie Yen performing in two secondary languages (Korean, Mandarin) throughout. The trouble with distributors editing films (in reference to the 140 and 118m versions) is that they often cut the wrong stuff. For instance the UK version removed the scene where Lu Yi leaves his horse in the desert which I actually found rather moving.

[Markgway]

Yongpal - Do you have any info on Jackie Chan's DRAGON LORD (1982)?

Not been found at the KOFA, but I believe it was partly filmed in Korea. Possible co-production?

Hwang In-Sik and Kwon Yeong-Moon are the only faces I recognise.

A lot of Taiwanese actors/stuntmen, so much of it must've been filmed there too.

[yongpal]

Good question!

Korean actors who appeared in "Dragon Lord" were only Hwang In-Sik and Kwon Yong-Mun but the film was expected to shoot in Korea on the first plan. So I thought "Dragon Lord" might be a collaboration movie with Korea too. But Louis Sit as producer is saying that 80% shot in Taiwan, and 20% shot in Hong Kong. (An interview from "Dragon Lord" FS version)
Also Louis was saying that Jackie Chan shot only one day in Korea but it wasn't used so I believe there was absolutely film in depot of GH.

[Markgway]

Ah, so I guess they relocated the exteriors from Korea to Taiwan at the last minute. I thought that they had shot the pyramid scene in Korea but evidently not? Hwang and Kwon were already well-known in HK so it's not surprising they went along with the rest of the cast. The interiors were mostly likely shot at Golden Harvest studios. Thanks for the info.

[falkor]

I noticed there's a guy in Last Fist Of Fury whom looks very much like an actor from Kim Jin Pal's Tiger; I wonder if I've spotted the same man?

[falkor]

Here's a little treat for you guys seeing as you made this one of the most informative Korean threads of all-time... ;)
http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/best.jpg

[falkor]

Here's a worthwhile contribution:
http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/cover.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/page1.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/page2.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/page3.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/page4.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/page5.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/page6.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/page7.jpg

[Markgway]

Very cool. I'd love to know what the article says. :(

[falkor]

Ralph Allen once suggested that there might be Korean magazines equivalent to HK's Cinemart, Hong Kong Movie News etc. Well, I managed to find out this:
http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/book/magazines.jpg
Anyone come across simply "Screen" on eBay before?

[Markgway]

Article about THE ANGRY GUEST:

http://flyingpink.tistory.com/489

[yongpal]

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1200/1972z.jpg

[Markgway]

Same credits as on the Chinese version.

Must be a genuine co-prod.

Is that what the article says...?

[Markgway]

Yongpal - what does that article on The Angry Guest say?

Also can you translate this text:

합작영화 기준(영화감독 1인 + 연기자 3명 이상)에 만족하여 한·홍 합작영화로 인정되었으나, 사실상은 합작 형태로 둔갑하여 들어온 수입영화 (정창화 감독 인터뷰, 제8회 부산국제영화제 자료집 p50)

Re. The Association. I know it's to do with its co-production status.

㈜화천공사
Korean prod co: Hwa Chun

[yongpal]

Hi Markgway...

http://flyingpink.tistory.com/489
This article is introduction of story, and this article says some scenes were cut.

Korean poster used different Kanji title. Its meaning is "The Black Guest. And Kurata Yasuaki's name doesn't exist in a poster



합작영화 기준(영화감독 1인 + 연기자 3명 이상)에 만족하여 한·홍 합작영화로 인정되었으나, 사실상은 합작 형태로 둔갑하여 들어온 수입영화 (정창화 감독 인터뷰, 제8회 부산국제영화제 자료집 p50)



this is translation sentences.

"The Angry Guest" reached the standard of the co-production movie (it needed 1 Korean director, more than 3 Korean actors.), so this film was authorized as Korea and Hong Kong co-production movie.
But actuality was a import movie (a pure Hong Kong movie) which came into Korea as a co-production movie. (Jeong Jang-Hwa director interview. 8th Pusan international film festival sourcebook p50.)

[Markgway]

Ah, so 'The Association' is a fake co-production according to that text.
(It's not 'The Angry Guest', btw, you made an error, although I'm dubious about the status of that film also)

I'll amend my list.
Thanks for the translation.

Here's the original KOFA page:
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02823&keyword=association

[Markgway]

합작영화 기준(영화감독 1인 + 연기자 3명 이상)에 만족하여 한국/홍콩 합작영화로 인정되었으나, 사실상은 합작 형태로 둔갑하여 들어온 수입영화 (정창화 감독 인터뷰, 제8회 부산국제영화제 자료집 p50)

I found the same note on the KOFA page for Valley of the Fangs.

Looks like that's another possible fake.

Although the Pusan Film Festival site lists the film as Korean...

http://www.piff.org/eng/html/archive/arc_history08_02.asp

So mixed messages.

[Markgway]

Any idea what the Hong Kong/Korean titles are for this film: Schoolmistress starring LI Ching?

http://www.piff.org/eng/html/archive/arc_history09_02.asp

Also I found this note on the KOFA page for Kings of Blade and Sword:

"<용문의 여검>에 뒤이은 한중 합작의 획기적 대작" (한국일보, 19690513(4)광고)이라는 광고문안이 말해주듯이 <용문의 여검>의 성공을 반복하겠다는 기획의도로 만들어진 합작영화이다. 이 영화 또한 흥행에 성공을 거두었다. 동아극장은 <용문의 여검>의 성공 이후 합작에 의한 검술영화를 많이 상영했다.

[yongpal]

Ah, so 'The Association' is a fake co-production according to that text.
(It's not 'The Angry Guest', btw, you made an error, although I'm dubious about the status of that film also)

Oh I'm sorry ...I made a mistake.

Any idea what the Hong Kong/Korean titles are for this film: Schoolmistress starring LI Ching?

I can't indicate link page, but I think it may be this Li Ching's movie....
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02531

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/193/1972q.jpg


Also I found this note on the KOFA page for Kings of Blade and Sword:

"<용문의 여검>에 뒤이은 한중 합작의 획기적 대작" (한국일보, 19690513(4)광고)이라는 광고문안이 말해주듯이 <용문의 여검>의 성공을 반복하겠다는 기획의도로 만들어진 합작영화이다. 이 영화 또한 흥행에 성공을 거두었다. 동아극장은 <용문의 여검>의 성공 이후 합작에 의한 검술영화를 많이 상영했다.

Translation...

The remarkable masterpiece of Korea Hong Kong co-production movie which continued behind "Sword of Dragon Gate". (The Korea Times, May 13th in 1969 (4) advertisement). Korea and the Hong Kong co-production movie which were made with the plan intention to repeat success of "Sword of Dragon Gate". This movie also made a performance succeed. After "Sword of Dragon Gate" succeeded, Dong-A theater showed many Korea Hong Kong co-production movies.

[ThunderScore]

Hey Yongpal,

I checked out your YouTube clip from the Korean NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN - that was very interesting - Would you happen to know why the Japanese actors and Wong Cheng Li were not in this version? Is this version available anywhere?

Thanks!

[yongpal]

Hi ThunderScore...I don't know the truth too.
Import of foreign films were restricted in Korean law at that time, so it may be one camouflaged as "domestic movie". I think many appearance scenes of Korean actors were inserted (and it was dubbed in Korean) and maybe camouflaged.

It's very difficult to look for this Korean version. I'm sorry....I have this version but I can't trade it.

Thanks

[ThunderScore]

Thanks for the info!

[Markgway]

The remarkable masterpiece of Korea Hong Kong co-production movie which continued behind "Sword of Dragon Gate". (The Korea Times, May 13th in 1969 (4) advertisement). Korea and the Hong Kong co-production movie which were made with the plan intention to repeat success of "Sword of Dragon Gate". This movie also made a performance succeed. After "Sword of Dragon Gate" succeeded, Dong-A theater showed many Korea Hong Kong co-production movies.

Thanks.

That confirms Kings of Blade and Sword as a co-production.

Also this film http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=01831

Poster:

http://movie.daum.net/moviedetail/moviedetailPhotoView.do?movieId=50484&photoId=446919

Do you know what the Chinese title is?

EDIT: Could it be this film?

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10306&display_set=eng

Title is a close match and the dir and cast are virtually the same as Kings of Blade and Sword... What do you think? Could we have found another rare co-production??

[Markgway]

So far this is what I have...

Co-productions confirmed by either Pusan or the KOFA:

The Bamboo House of Dolls, The Black Hair, Countdown in Kung Fu, The Devil's Treasure, Duel to the Death, The Goddess of Mercy, Kings of Blade and Sword, The Last Woman of Shang, The Rescue, The Schoolmistress, When Taekwondo Strikes.

Confirmed as fake co-productions/pure HK movies:

The Association, King Boxer, The Skyhawk, Spiritual Kung Fu, Temptress of a Thousand Faces, Valley of the Fangs.

Not confirmed by the KOFA but definite genuine co-productions:

Assembly, A Battle of Wits.

[yongpal]

http://movie.daum.net/moviedetail/mo...photoId=446919
Do you know what the Chinese title is?

EDIT: Could it be this film?

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10306&display_set=eng

Title is a close match and the dir and cast are virtually the same as Kings of Blade and Sword... What do you think? Could we have found another rare co-production??

This poster is "Sword of Dragon Gate". The Chinese title of "Sword of Dragon Gate" is "Kings of Blade and Sword", so I think "Sword of Dragon Gate" and "Three Swordsmen and the Dragon Door" are not same movie. Because O Chun-Hung as leading actor of "Three Swordsmen and the Dragon Door" is not in "Sword of Dragon Gate". I think "Three Swordsmen and the Dragon Door" is maybe pure Taiwanese movie.

[Markgway]

The Chinese title of "Sword of Dragon Gate" is "Kings of Blade and Sword", so I think "Sword of Dragon Gate " and "Three Swordsmen and the Dragon Door" are not same movie. Because O Chun-Hung as leading actor of "Three Swordsmen and the Dragon Door" is not in "Sword of Dragon Gate". I think "Three Swordsmen and the Dragon Door" is maybe pure Taiwanese movie.

Ah, seems there's been a mix-up.

So 'Kings of Blade and Sword' = 'Yongmun-ui Yeogeom' (1969) then?

I had 'KOBAS' down as 'Magog-ui Gyeoltu' -- which must be another co-production with same director and similar cast.

I'll see what I can find out...

EDIT: Only two films I can find that match the credits for 'Magog-ui Gyeoltu' are 'Kings of Blade and Sword' and 'Golden-Headed Eagle'. Therefore if 'Yongmun-ui Yeogeom' is 'KOBAS' as you say 'Magog-ui Gyeoltu' must be 'GHE', no?

Also, good news... found another co-production!

'The Brave Tanks'
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=01482

[Markgway]

Any idea if this is a co-production?

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02393

[yongpal]

Ah, seems there's been a mix-up.

So 'Kings of Blade and Sword' = 'Yongmun-ui Yeogeom' (1969) then?

Yes, same movie.

EDIT: Only two films I can find that match the credits for 'Magog-ui Gyeoltu' are 'Kings of Blade and Sword' and 'Golden-Headed Eagle'. Therefore if 'Yongmun-ui Yeogeom' is 'KOBAS' as you say 'Magog-ui Gyeoltu' must be 'GHE', no?

Right, I think ”Magog-ui Gyeoltu” as ”Golden-Headed Eagle”.

Also, good news... found another co-production!

'The Brave Tanks'
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic...p_dataid=01482

Wow, Great find!...I'll search for data of Hong Kong side.

Any idea if this is a co-production?

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/md_basic.a...p_dataid=02393

I think "Treasure Castle"
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9950&display_set=eng

[Markgway]

Right, I think ”Magog-ui Gyeoltu” as ”Golden-Headed Eagle”.


Cool. Will add that to my list.

Wow, Great find!...I'll search for data of Hong Kong side.

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=13432&display_set=eng

I think "Treasure Castle"

I came to that conclusion also... but have 'TC' down as 'Sindo'

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02364

Also found 'Six Assassins' at the KOFA, and another couple of Jeong Chang-Hwa films that I didn't even know were co-productions(!) 'Deep in My Heart' and 'Special Agent X-7'. These were easy because the HK titles are the same, which made me initially think they were just Korean imports.

Speaking of which... is 'Thousand Years Fox' a co-production? I thought Shaw Bros merely released it in HK, but I read an artcle which listed it as a co-production. The cast seems to be entirely Korean, making HK involvement unlikely. The KOFA doesn't confirm either.

[yongpal]

Speaking of which... is 'Thousand Years Fox' a co-production? I thought Shaw Bros merely released it in HK, but I read an artcle which listed it as a co-production. The cast seems to be entirely Korean, making HK involvement unlikely. The KOFA doesn't confirm either.

Shin Sang-Ok didn't testify collaboration about this movie. Moreover I didn't come across Hong Kong staff and actors in this movie, so "Thousand Years Fox" is a pure Korean movie that was presented by Shin Film. If the Hong Kong side cooperated, I think that fighting scenes were sophisticated some more.

[Markgway]

Any idea about 'Treasure Castle'?

'Sindo' or 'Yonggeompung'?

Could be either...

[Markgway]

Found: First Sword in Middle Land (Taiwan-Korea)

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02151

[yongpal]

Oh, I was careless.....Dok Go-Sung as a leading actor of "Sindo" is not in "Treasure Castle", so I think "Treasure Castle" as "Wind of justice/Yonggeompung".

[Markgway]

Oh, I was careless.....Dok Go-Sung as a leading actor of "Sindo" is not in "Treasure Castle", so I think "Treasure Castle" as "Wind of justice/Yonggeompung".

The HKMDB lists Dok Go-Sung as being in 'Treasure Castle'.
http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=24583&display_set=eng

'Treasure Castle' appears to star Dok Go-Sung and Chiang Ming both of whom are credited on 'Yonggeompung' and 'Sindo'. Those are the only names the KOFA gives making identification tough. I haven't seen either film myself.

EDIT: I have a jpg of a poster for a film called 'Devil Spider' which I believe is an AKA for 'Treasure Castle'

The cast list in Chinese (only four names) is: Chiang Ming, Sun Chia-Lin, Tsui Hui-Hua, Tu Kao (Dok Go-Sung).

Doesn't help in regards to identifying what the Korean title is though...

[Chia Ling AKA Judy Lee]

I have to say this thread has been of a lot of interest to me. Good work guys. It;s a shame yongpal has been away for a while. I hope he returns at some point.

Is this BIG BOSS or SHANGHAI MASSACRE?

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/mdcredit_list.asp?nation=&p_dataid=03626
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6313&display_set=eng
http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10176&display_set=eng

Either way it looks like a fake.

I'm sceptical of it being either. It could be an unlisted film. Anyone recognise it?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/LeeTyme/Bogma1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/LeeTyme/Bogma2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/LeeTyme/Bogma10.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/LeeTyme/Bogma5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/LeeTyme/Bogma9.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/LeeTyme/Bogma7.jpg

I think I recognise the guy on the right in the last picture as being Korean.

[Markgway]

Possible interesting find:

Listed as co-director of VALLEY OF THE FANGS is this person:

짱깅퍼 (JANG KANG-PEO if my translation is correct)

I'm fairly certain that it's the Korean name for this guy:

CHEUNG GING-BOH/CHANG CHING-PO

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=13877&display_set=eng

I always wondered if he was Korean given his close association with Jeong Chang-Hwa and it turns out he is.

[Markgway]

Time to resurrect this thread......

I found a clip which proves that The Association (which the KMDB wrongly claims is a fake) was filmed at least in part in Korea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4aZx4OcszI

I may have mentioned this before... but there's nothing in this thread.

Pity Yongpal disappeared. He was a great source of info.

[Markgway]

Trailer for Bandits from Shantung:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zvu-fAudF8

I'm no expert but those locations look like they could be Korean to me.

It even starts with a promo for Taekwondo!

[Markgway]

The Black Enforcer (1972)

From Korea...

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6341/pdvd003go7.png

to...

Shaw Studios...

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8960/pdvd004ey5.png

in one quick cut... ;)

[monkeygift]

Trailer for Bandits from Shantung:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zvu-fAudF8

I'm no expert but those locations look like they could be Korean to me.

It even starts with a promo for Taekwondo!


Can't really say if it was filmed in Korea or not. The same goes for "The Association".
Why would they bring the whole cast and crew to Korea from Hong Kong only to film one fight? Especially if it's not really related in the story.

If the fight scene from "The Association" is only that scene, then I doubt it was filmed in Korea. However, if there are more scenes in the film then it could be filmed partially in Korea.

For the other clip "Bandits From Shantung" I don't know how you can tell this looks like Korea? It also look like any location near Beijing. Also you are right about the promo at the beginning, but it's not Taekwondo but Hapkido.

[yongpal]

Time to resurrect this thread......

I found a clip which proves that The Association (which the KMDB wrongly claims is a fake) was filmed at least in part in Korea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4aZx4OcszI



Hi Mark...
This scene was shot in Korea and maybe it was shot at Hwa-Eom Sa (Hwa-Eom Temple).
http://japanese.visitkorea.or.kr/jpn/TE/TE_JA_7_1_1.jsp?cid=281163

[Markgway]

Can't really say if it was filmed in Korea or not. The same goes for "The Association".Why would they bring the whole cast and crew to Korea from Hong Kong only to film one fight? Especially if it's not really related in the story. If the fight scene from "The Association" is only that scene, then I doubt it was filmed in Korea. However, if there are more scenes in the film then it could be filmed partially in Korea.


I only linked to one clip... but I'm sure other exterior scenes were also shot there. Yongpal has confirmed the location. Like I said I'm no expert but that Temple looked Korean to me. Result: genuine co-production. The KMDB have taken a comment Jeong Chang-Hwa made about 'fake' co-productions in a Pusan booklet and applied them to all his Hong Kong co-productions.

For the other clip "Bandits From Shantung" I don't know how you can tell this looks like Korea? It also look like any location near Beijing. Also you are right about the promo at the beginning, but it's not Taekwondo but Hapkido.

Damn, yeah, I knew it was Hapkido, but put Taekwondo. My bad. Grandmaster Ji Han-Jae was taking the class. He trained Sammo, Angela, Carter, etc., for their work on Korean co-production Hapkido. I can't be sure that those locations were Korean, but seeing as the film is a likely Korean co-production it makes sense. Perhaps Yongpal can shed some light.

[monkeygift]

Hi Mark...
This scene was shot in Korea and maybe it was shot at Hwa-Eom Sa (Hwa-Eom Temple).
http://japanese.visitkorea.or.kr/jpn/TE/TE_JA_7_1_1.jsp?cid=281163

Yeah, it's in the south province of South Korea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwaeomsa

So, is it the ONLY scene in "The Association" that was filmed in Korea?

[Markgway]

Not sure... I don't have a copy of the film to check other locations in detail.

But here are another couple of clips I found:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1deRxKTXSw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmQALKJ2GWg&feature=related

Second clip looks Korean.

[Markgway]

Looking thru Blooded Treasury Fight... don't see any obvious Korean locations.

Maybe film was shot in Taiwan?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/BTF1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/BTF2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/BTF3.jpg

[Markgway]

Broken Oath - Confirmed Korean locations:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/BO3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/BO5.jpg

Actresses Chung Mi-Kyung and Jeon Shook
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/BO4.jpg

[yongpal]

I Damn, yeah, I knew it was Hapkido, but put Taekwondo. My bad. Grandmaster Ji Han-Jae was taking the class. He trained Sammo, Angela, Carter, etc., for their work on Korean co-production Hapkido. I can't be sure that those locations were Korean, but seeing as the film is a likely Korean co-production it makes sense. Perhaps Yongpal can shed some light.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4424/pdvd000gd.jpg
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3415/pdvd003z.jpg

Ji Han-Jae spoke about "Hapkido/Lady Kung-Fu" on his interview article...
http://www.mookas.com/media_view.asp?news_no=11568
This scene was shot at Sa-Dae Moon Small Business Bank (서대문 중소기업은행) in Korea.
An interior was decorated by director Hwang Feng.

[Markgway]

Yongpal --

Any opinions on the Korean locations for Blooded Treasury Fight, The Black Enforcer or Bandits from Shantung?

Do the posted caps/clips help?

[yongpal]

Yongpal --

Any opinions on the Korean locations for Blooded Treasury Fight, The Black Enforcer or Bandits from Shantung?

Do the posted caps/clips help?

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7886/ci110402160541.jpg
http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/2093/ci110402160622.jpg

I think this scene was shot at Sareung - the royal tomb of queen Jeongsun.
http://jikimi.cha.go.kr/english/royal_palaces_new/Sareung.jsp?mc=EN_05_02_04
http://www.sisabuddha.kr/news/service/article/mess_05.asp?P_Index=1495&flag=
Sorry, Mark, I have not seen "Blooded Treasury Fight" & "The Black Enforcer" yet, so I don't know Korean locations for these films.

[Markgway]

Excellent find.
It's good to sort out the genuine from the fake.
I know most fans don't care... but I like the idea of giving recognition to Korean co-productions.
If we don't do it... who will?

Speaking of fakes...
I skimmed through 'The Angry Guest' again and couldn't find anything that suggested Korea.
In fact I'd forgotten just how much Japanese location footage was shot (the rest having been filmed at Shaw Studios in HK).
If this was a Japanese co-production (unlikely) I couldn't find any substantive evidence.
Let's chalk this one up to pure Hong Kong product.

[yongpal]

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5718/pdvd004s.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4076/pdvd005rt.jpg

Chang Cheh hands Kurata Yasuaki the message written in Japanese. But Japanese culture was being prohibited in Korea in 1970s, so the Japanese message was replaced with Korean. "The Angry Guest" was shown like a co-production of An-Yang Films and Shaw Brothers, but SB wasn't announcing it formally, so I'm convinced it's a fake co-production film. Also Kurata Yasuaki contracted with SB and he appeared on AG, but I'm convinced that isn't a co-production of Japan and Hong Kong.

[Markgway]

Chang Cheh hands Kurata Yasuaki the message written in Japanese. But Japanese culture was being prohibited in Korea in 1970s, so the Japanese message was replaced with Korean. "The Angry Guest" was shown like a co-production of An-Yang Films and Shaw Brothers, but SB wasn't announcing it formally, so I'm convinced it's a fake co-production film. Also Kurata Yasuaki contracted with SB and he appeared on AG, but I'm convinced that isn't a co-production of Japan and Hong Kong.

Agree entirely.

I think it's just coincidence that a few Korean actors (and one Japanese) turned up in this film.

[Markgway]

Chu Ching
http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=4151&display_set=eng

Ju Cheong
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00042287&keyword=주청

Same actress... but is she Korean?

[Markgway]

One of these actresses is Chu Ching... from The Iron-Fisted Monk

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/movies/5815/TheIronFistedMonk+1977-61-b.jpg
(plays Lo Hoi Pang's wife)

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/movies/5815/TheIronFistedMonk+1977-60-b.jpghttp://hkmdb.com/db/images/movies/5815/TheIronFistedMonk+1977-62-t.jpg
(plays Lo Hoi Pang's sister)

[Markgway]

Re. The Iron-Fisted Monk

Anyone got a name for this actor?

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/movies/5815/TheIronFistedMonk+1977-73-b.jpg
(the monk that Sammo plays tricks on)

[yongpal]

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/movies/5815/TheIronFistedMonk+1977-61-b.jpg
(plays Lo Hoi Pang's wife)

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/5125/pdvd008.jpg
from Hand of Death

Yes she is Chu Ching, Her another neme is Kim Yeong-Sook
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00007738&div=1

[yongpal]

Re. The Iron-Fisted Monk

Anyone got a name for this actor?

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/movies/5815/TheIronFistedMonk+1977-73-b.jpg
(the monk that Sammo plays tricks on)

His name is Choe Moo-Woong
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00005265&div=1

[Markgway]

His name is Choe Moo-Woong
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00005265&div=1

Cool. I found an entry at the HKMDB for him:

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=18253&display_set=eng

[Markgway]

Yes she is Chu Ching, Her another neme is Kim Yeong-Sook
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00007738&div=1

Excellent. I found the name Kim Yeong-Suk at the KMDb and my next question was 'who is this'? You answered even before I asked... lol

EDIT: I think that the sister is this actress here:

陳維英 Chan Wai-Ying

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=4290&display_set=eng

[yongpal]

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/93/20110406130205265387129.jpg

Oh Gyeong-Ah, She was a Korean sexy actress in 60s - 70s and a first bikini model.
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00000928&
http://www.tvreport.co.kr/cindex.php?c=news&m=newsview&idx=107009

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6826/pdvd01720100716155134.jpg
OGA appeared on Sonny Chiba's "Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle" (1973)

Sorry Mark, I don't know about sister...

[yongpal]

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/people/25132/AngelaWangEnChi-2-b.jpg

Korean name is Wang Eun-Hee, I'm convinced that she is Korean.
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00006520
http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=25132&display_set=big5

[Markgway]

Nice find. She only has two Hong Kong films listed (but I don't think either of those are co-productions).

[yongpal]

Nice find. She only has two Hong Kong films listed (but I don't think either of those are co-productions).

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9814/1975r.jpg

Wang Eun-Hee appeared on this movie but this is a Korea - Philippines co-production.
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02914

[yongpal]

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/people/3559/ChanLeung1-2-t.jpg

Seong Hoon is Korean name of Chan Leung who was a star in "Temptress of a Thousand Faces"(1969).
http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=3559&display_set=eng
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00006949&div=1

http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/5871/ci110413144646.png
A new face actor appeared again - Mr. Seong Hoon (Dong Ah Ilbo - March 16, 1967)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2917/ci110413135938.png
Seong Hoon who speaks Chinese words fluently, became very popular in Hong Kong by martial arts films
(Kyeong Hyang newspaper - April 26, 1969)

[Markgway]

Ah, a confirmed Korean. I remember mentioning him a good while back. You weren't sure at the time.

[yongpal]

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5206&display_set=big5
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/movie/md_basic.asp?nation=K&p_dataid=02368

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/people/15959/ChuiChiSuk-8-t.jpg
Choe Ji-Sook
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00003887

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/people/15345/PokChiYin-12-t.jpg
Park Ji-Hyeon
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00005143

http://hkmdb.com/db/images/people/17396/KamHonSit-4-t.jpg
Kim Han-Seob/Twist Kim
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00000556

[Markgway]

Good work. I actually had those three actors down from when I watched the film.

[Markgway]

Yongpal, any idea about these actors/actresses?

崔金姬 (최금희)

金中一 (김중일)

Not 100% sure they're Korean but the names look right.

Also- my translations from Chinese may not be 100% correct.

[yongpal]

Yongpal, any idea about these actors/actresses?

崔金姬 (최금희)

金中一 (김중일)

Sorry Mark...
Those are sure Korean names and your translations are correct but I couldn't find those Korean actors/actresses.

[Markgway]

Due to the nature of the film these Koreans may be adult video stars? Mostly they're just shagging...

End Credits: Cast List
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/Comfort2.jpg

1. Lily Lee (Hong Kong)
2. Wong Kin-Lung (Hong Kong)
3. Rena Kawashima (Japan)
4. Choi Geum-Hee (Korea)
5. 趙一丹 (not sure if this person is Korean or Chinese or Japanese)
6. Kim Jung-Il (Korea)
7. Guo Ke-Qi (China)
8. Cheung Leung-On (Hong Kong)

Some of this is pure guesswork...

[Markgway]

Choi Geum-Hee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/Comfort3.jpg

Kim Jung-Il
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/Comfort4.jpg

[Markgway]

COLD WAR (2000)

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8897&display_set=eng

Possible (likely) HK-Korean co-production; though I can't find anything at the KOFA

Cast list:

Simon Yam
Christy Chung
Vincent Wan
李一才 (Lee Il-Jae) 이일재
楊安東 (Yang An-Dong) 양안동
金子 (Kim Ja) 김자

I can't find any exact matches at the KOFA for these actors.

Edit:

Korean title = 냉전 (Naengjeon)

[Markgway]

This is Lee Il-Jae:

http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=51477&display_set=eng

The HKMDB list him under his Korean name.

Edit:

http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00000008&keyword=lee il jae

Different Chinese name (characters) but it's the same guy.

[Markgway]

Re. Yang An-Dong

"1951년 출생. 본명은 양안동(楊安東). 1969년 영화 행운초(幸運草)에 데뷔한 이래 7~80년대 중국 무협 영화에 단골 주연 배우 중 하나였다. 지금은 미용사업에 전념 중."

Quote from this page:

http://mirror.enha.kr/wiki/%EB%B0%98%EC%98%81%EC%9E%90#rfn3

Seems to suggest that the actor/actress in question was in this 1969 Taiwanese swordplay CLOVER:

http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=14268&complete_credits=1&display_set=eng

[Markgway]

Kim Ja

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/KimJa.jpg

Unknown

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/Unknown1.jpg

Unknown

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/Markgway/Unknown2.jpg

One of the latter two is most likely Yang An-Dong.

[Markgway]

Hey, Yongpal, you still kicking about...?


For anyone whose seen Blooded Treasury Fighting and can remember the characters -- who does this dude play?
http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00001220&div=2