Manchurian Tiger

In Manchuria during the 1940's, a karate master named Sazaki and hapkido champion Wang make plans to rob the Korean Independence Army of its funds. However, unknown to them, the money is guarded by one Mr Lee--a grand master of taekwondo.

Cast

Han Yong-cheol

as Taekwondo

Woo Yeon-jeong

as Gihwa

Kim Mun-ju

as Wang-ga

Bae Su-chun

as Sasaki

Kim Hong-ji

as Girang (Gihwa's Older Brother)

Choe Jae-ho

as Fat Man

Chang Il-sik

as Giant (Sasaki's Subordinate)

Hwang In-cheol

as Sasaki's Subordinate

Ma Ju-haeng

as Royal Servant

Park Dong-ryong

as Jangpung, the King's Subordinate

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