( 1979), " Game of Death II "( 1981) and " Hitman in the Hand of Buddha "( 1981), memorable film that marked his debut behind the camera and in which we could see him playing with solvency the central character of the story and not the villain, although very few people went to see the film. In 1982, Hwang would join his student and fellow actor Roy Horan to produce the powerful documentary " Art of High Impact Kicking "( 1982), one of the best and most complete instructional videos of leg techniques ever shot.
OPEN HANDS OPEN DOORS, LEGS PULL THEM DOWN
Forever marked by his serious countenance and overwhelming look, Hwang would remain the preferred antagonist for years, sharing show bills with some of the best actors of martial cinema, like Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in " Millionaire ' s Express "( 1986), Michelle Yeoh in " Magnificent Warriors "( 1987), Loren Avedon and Cynthia Rothrock in“ No Retreat, No Surrender 2 "( 1987), and many more. Demonstrating his skills not only with his legs, but also with his hands, besides an ample gunplay, another element that differentiates him from other famous actors who only use their legs, like Casanova Wong, Dorian Tang, Hwang In-Shik, John Liu, etc., Hwang was always been able to shoot endless sequences with swords, clubs, knives, etc., or representing Kung Fu styles invented for his films, without any problem.
In the early 90 ' s, Hwang went back to Seoul to take care of several businesses, including a bodyguard agency, a hotel and a golf products factory. His recent work includes the U. S. film " Street Soldiers "( 1991) and the Korean productions " Emperor of the Underworld "( 1994) and " Boss "( 1996), a film that would mark his reti-
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