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Action Tae Kwon Do
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Wikipedia article
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'Action Tae Kwon Do' is a 1972 Hong KongKorean film. The film is also known by its Chinese title 'Zhan Bei Guo' and by the Korean title 'Hyopgi' (, ) during its 1973 South Korean release. It was directed and produced by Yang Man Yi (). The film stars . In his first film appearance, Young-Moon Kwon stars in the film. Kwon is also an action director.
Plot
The film is set in Korea in 1972. Living in the country, Japanese people behave lawlessly and bully the Koreans. Indignant at their behaviour, a group of people collaborate on fighting back. Through koto and sake, a duo of females beguile the Japanese men at the beginning of their scheme. A woman's fianc, Hon San, begrudgingly participates in the rebellion. A group of male youths who are good at kicking join in on the scheme through Hon San's inadvertent efforts. A fierce fight starts after being triggered by the person who plays the koto.
Reception
'Shin Min Daily News' said that 's battle performances were "very outstanding".
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