Known for

Acting

Born

Apr 19, 1946 (80 years old)

Place of birth

Seoul, South Korea

Kwan-Young Lee

LEE, Kwan-young is a pioneering martial artist, considered to be the "father of taekwondo" in France. Lee was born in 1946 in Seoul. At age 9, Lee began studying taekwondo at Chung Do Kwan under An Kyu Um, Won Kook Lee, and Hae Man Park. Lee received his 1st dan in 1962 at age 16. Lee served in the South Korean military and in the police force. Lee relocated to France in 1969 and introduced taekwondo to France. Lee is also the originator of the martial art Ho Shin Moo Sool (Hoshin Moosool).

Titles

Highlander: The Series

Series • 1992

Largo Winch

Series • 2001

Idol I

Series • 2025

All Fired Up

Movie • 1982

La Baston

Movie • 1985

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Movie • 1980

Flash Future Kung Fu

Movie • 1983