Kim Yeong-Il

Kim Yeong-Il

Actor · Director

South Korea
May 28, 1952

Biography

Kim Yeong-Il (Korean: 김영일) was a South Korean actor and martial artist who rose to fame in South Korea thanks to various drama series in the 90s. Outside of South Korea, he is best known for his appearances in many kung fu films.

Photo

Kim Yeong-Il 1

Representative Works

Fearless Hyena
Fearless Hyena
6.7
/ CN
Dragon Fist
Dragon Fist
6.3
/ Chinese Simplified
Shaolin Teenage Heroines
Shaolin Teenage Heroines
7.0
/ Korean
Shaolin Drunken Monk
Shaolin Drunken Monk
5.7
/ Chinese Simplified
Revenge of Drunken Master
Revenge of Drunken Master
5.6
/ Korean
The Wild Panther
The Wild Panther
6.0
/ Chinese Simplified
Champ vs. Champ
Champ vs. Champ
6.0
/ Chinese Simplified
Death Duel of Kung Fu
Death Duel of Kung Fu
6.3
/ Chinese Simplified
The Snake Strikes Back
The Snake Strikes Back
6.5
/ Chinese Simplified
Fist of the Golden Monkey
Fist of the Golden Monkey
5.7
/ Korean
The Shaolin Chief Cook
The Shaolin Chief Cook
5.6
/ Korean
Guards of Shaolin
Guards of Shaolin
5.0
/ Chinese Simplified

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Fearless Hyena
1979Nominee

Best Performance

Fearless Hyena

Dragon Fist
1979Nominee

Best Performance

Dragon Fist

Shaolin Teenage Heroines
1982Nominee

Best Performance

Shaolin Teenage Heroines

Career Highlights

Shaolin Drunken Monk
1982Highlight

Best Performance

Shaolin Drunken Monk

Revenge of Drunken Master
1981Highlight

Best Performance

Revenge of Drunken Master

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