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Code Name «È«é«ó«¹: Korean Hwalgeuk in Tri-Asia

Miss, Please be Patient

LEE Hyung pyo

Korea1981 105min 35mm Color

Synopsis

During the best days of Korean action movies in 1970s, numerous Korean action stars were produced including HAN Yong Cheol of Returned Single-Legged Man, many of whom were committed to Hong Kong action features as well. HWANG Jang Lee at the head who was equivalent to JANG Dong Kun or BAE Yong Jun of today, HWANG In Sik, WANG Ho, and others brought in their fame and experience from Hong Kong, which had superior filmmaking environment then, to create scores of Korean action movies in the 80s. Directed by LEE Hyung pyo, Miss, Please be Patient is a comic action feature starring KIM Tae Jeong, renowned as a stand-in for Bruce LEE in Game of Death. Twin Dragons, an organized international crime mobsters based in Hong Kong, kidnaps a wealthy family's daughter. Min Wook whose brother was killed by Twin Dragons and Seong Hee, the abducted girl's friend unite to fight against its leader. Fast-moving action sequences and humorous settings in Miss, Please be Patient are unprecedented Hong Kong influence in Korean Hwalgeuk. (Jin PARK)

Diretor

LEE Hyung pyo

Born in 1922. He was honored as a multi-film professional with his directing, producing, filming, and screen writing in early 60's. In 1961 he made a debut with Under the Sky of Seoul[1961]. He directed vigorously 5 to 6 films a year.