Biography

This Tae Kwon Do expert, though he hasn't played in many movies, should have been bigger star than he was onscreen. He, virtually, outclassed Charles Heung in the obscure film, The Big Showdown and held his against veteran kung-fu man Chan Wai-Man in the obscure film Challenge Of The Dragon. This Korean master is very proficient with his legs and seemed to be a talent that was worth keeping an eye on, but it seems that it wasn’t meant to be. 

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He started learning martial-arts, at age (7), first learning To-San (A Korean art, that is said to be the forerunner of Tae Kwon Do), before joining the Army at age (16). He would later, dedicate his life, to the art of Tae Kwon Do, spending over 50+ years, teaching and spreading the art, throughout the world. Most Americans, know of Tae Kwon Do, because of another Grandmaster (and Kim's friend), Jhoon Rhee. Both men entered the world of Kung Fu films, during it's first wave (after the death of Bruce Lee, who was also, a friend of Master Rhee). Incidentally, both men, gave up films after only making a few, to concentrate, on the promotion of their art.

​Another tragic case of talent not recognized by the studios that hired him in the first place, which usually results in a great showing (by an actor), immediately followed by obscurity. His skills alone were enough to put lesser-known names to shame, but if you can't get the exposure that is needed, no one will ever know your name or your talents. That's a shame, because with his level of skill, he could have played everything from heroes to villainous parts and gave some of the genre's top stars a "Run-for-their-money". The founder of Chun Kuhn Do, he has long retired from the film business - choosing spending his time, writing books and teaching.