The Korean Connection

The Korean Connection is 1974 Korean martial art movie starring Han Yong Cheol (Credited as Billy Chan) and Kwan Young Moon.

The Korean Connection
Hangul돌아온 외다리
Directed byLee Doo-yong
StarringCharles Han Yong Cheol
Kwan Young Moon
Distributed byColorful Film Corporation
Release date
  • July 20, 1974 (1974-07-20)
Running time
88 minutes
LanguageKorean

Plot

In 1930 in China the Korean professional kicker Tiger (Park Young Cheol) fell in love with Hyang Souk however at the same time he made an agreement with Yamamoto (As a suggestion from the Wang Herim) to steal the carriage with full of gold and Tiger steal it. After Tiger realized that the carriage was belongs to Hyang Souk's brother he felt himself guilty, break himself his leg and spent his time with alcoholic. Meanwhile, Yamamoto killed Herim, kidnapped Hyang Souk and take over the territory Tiger is now in rage and alongside Korean independent army Kim Sung, he defeat the Yamamoto save Hyang Souk, take the gold and went back to Korea.

Cast

  • Charles Han Yong Cheol as Tiger
  • Kwan Young Moon as Kim Sung
  • Bae Su Cheon as Yamamoto
  • Jeong Ae-Jeong as Hyang Souk
  • Kim Moon Ju
  • Hwang Jang-lee as Kazio (uncredited)
  • Mang Hoi as beggar kid (cameo, uncredited)
  • Bae Su Cheol
  • Kim Wang Kuk
  • Park Dong Yong
  • Chiu Chun
  • Kim Young In
  • Choe Jae Ho
  • Hwang In Cheol
  • Nam Seoung Guk
  • Han Myeong Hwan
  • Kwon Il Soo
  • Elton Chong extra (uncredited)
  • Huang Hwa extra (uncredited)
  • Kim Young Suk extra (uncredited)
  • Phillip Leung extra (uncredited)
  • Lee Hing Yue extra (uncredited)
  • Han Tae Il extra (uncredited)

Media release

The film was released by company Hong Kong Connection under the name Deadly fist in Korea and for VHS tape it was released as He Who Returned with One Leg.

Sequel

The film later receive the sequel as Returned Single-Legged Man 2 which was only released in Korea and outside Europe released as Korean Connection 2 the sequel was not released in U.S.


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