Kwan Yung-Moon
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Biography
With the exception of Wang Jang-Li and Cassanova Wong, it seems like the best Korean kickers are "Left-legged" - Tan Tao-Liang, Whang In-Sik, and this man. He can do things with his legs that most struggle, to do with their hands. Though he played the villain in most of his movies, we can only imagine what type of hero he would be, because he was a complete package. As an actor - he's decent, with his fists - he can hold his own, and with his feet - well, let's just say that he's proven himself, more than capable, with that left-leg.
I, personally, think he's a much better kicker than John Liu, whose kicks can look a bit stiff at times (except his spin kicks). He was totally wasted in Dragon Lord, I thought a "left-legged" battle between him and Whang In-Sik, would have lifted such a mediocre movie. I guess during that time, Jackie Chan obviously didn’t want to be “Out-classed" (in the action department) or failed to see the potential, in having such fights to boost his film.
It was Samo Hung, who initially used this raw talent in such early films as Iron-Fisted Monk and Shaolin Plot, but it was Liu Chia-Liang who spotted this man’s true talent and brought it to the forefront for the entire world to enjoy. Films like Return Of The Master Killer and My Young Auntie, gave fans a chance to see what he could do. As with most kickers, you have to let them do their thing or you'll never know what their capable of and he was no exception.
Though, his potential was tapped, he didn't really began to take off, until films like Young Hero, where he and Wang Jang-Li got to do battle again and Kung Fu Zombies where he and Billy Chong literally lit up the screen. Films such as The Fighting Ace and Hell's Wind Staff, only seemed to suppress his real talents, where as films like The Bloody Tattoo and the excellent Rebellious Reign, let us see what a lot of directors failed to show - that this man had the makings of a star.