Kim Tai-chung (June 5, 1957 – August 27, 2011), also known as Kim Tai-jong or Tong Lung (唐龍; Chinese stage name), was a Korean born taekwondo practitioner martial artist, actor and businessman. Kim was one of two stand-ins for

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee (; born Lee Jun-fan, ; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist and actor. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that ...

used to complete '' Game of Death'' after Lee died during filming. Kim also played the ghost of Bruce Lee in ''

No Retreat, No Surrender ''No Retreat, No Surrender'' is a 1985 martial arts film directed by Corey Yuen in his American film directorial debut. The film stars Kurt McKinney, with a supporting cast of Jean-Claude Van Damme, J.W. Fails, Kathie Sileno and Tai-chung Kim. ...

''.

History and early career

Acting

In the 1970s, Kim made his first Hong Kong movie debut in 1977 film ''

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'', along with

Hwang Jang-lee Hwang Jung-lee (Korean: 황정리; born December 21, 1944), known to many with the spelling of Hwang Jang-lee is a Japanese-born Korean martial artist and actor. Hwang is perhaps best known for his role as "Thunderleg" in 1978's ''Drunken Maste ...

and

Roy Horan Roy Horan III (January 1, 1950 – October 12, 2021) was an American actor and martial artist. Horan was perhaps best known as Lewis in 1981 martial arts film ''Game of Death II'', and Priest/Russian in 1978 martial arts film '' Snake in the Eag ...

. Kim played Bruce Lee's character Billy Lo in 1978 film '' Game of Death'', alongside Yuen Biao (who performed the acrobatics and stunts), Kim played Lee's character so well that the producers used him again a few years later. In the 1980s, Kim played Bobby Lo in 1981 film ''

Game of Death II ''Game of Death II'', also known as ''Tower of Death'' () or ''The New Game of Death'', is a 1981 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Ng See-yuen and starring Bruce Lee, Tong Lung, Huong Cheng Li and Roy Horan. This film was marketed as a ...

'' alongside Hwang Jang-lee, Roy Horan, To Wai-wo and Lee Hoi-san. After ''Game of Death II'', Kim returned to Korea and made his one and only local Korean film ''

Miss, Please Be Patient ''Miss, Please Be Patient'' (아가씨 참으세요) is a 1981 South Korean romantic comedy action film starring Kim Tai-chung and Jeong Yun-hui. The movie is also known as ''Super Lady Hopper'' as an alternate title. Outside of South Korea, the ...

'' (''아가씨 참으세요'') along with the former Korean beauty romance film star Jeong Yun-hui. However the film was a commercial failure despite its praise from the film critiques. Then he joined the Korean and Taiwanese co-production film to play the role of Bruce Lee once again in 1982 film ''Jackie vs. Bruce to the Rescue'' (also known as ''Fist of Death'') along with Lee Siu-ming (A Taiwanese Stuntman and Jackie Chan look alike.), which was a commercial and critical failure. Soon he took a break from acting after the release of this film. In June 1985, Chinese film producer Ng See-yuen was looking for an actor to play the ghost of Bruce Lee in 1986 film ''

'' in his American debut and final film, which marked the film debut of Belgian martial artist actor Jean-Claude Van Damme as Ivan Kraschinsky. Kim played Bruce Lee to training

Kurt McKinney Kurt Robin McKinney is an American actor. McKinney played Jason Stillwell in the 1986 martial arts film ''No Retreat, No Surrender''. Early years A native of Louisville, Kentucky, McKinney graduated from Ninth and O Christian School and atten ...

's martial artist.

Retired from acting

After ''No Retreat, No Surrender'', Kim returned to Korea and retired from acting at the age of 29 and became a businessman. In 2008, Kim made a rare public appearance in Korea as part of a screening of ''

'' (아가씨 참으세요),The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival History: Miss, Please be Patient
Retrieved on 22 July 2009. which had originally been released in 1981. Kim had played a leading role in that film.

Death

On August 27, 2011, Kim died of stomach hemorrhage at the age of 54.

Filmography

Movies

* ''

'' (1977) * '' Game of Death'' (1978) * ''

'' (1981) * ''

'' (1981) * '' Jackie and Bruce to the Rescue'' (1982) * ''

'' (1986)

Documentary

* ''

Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend ''Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend'' (), also known as ''The Legend is Born of Bruce Lee'' and ''Year of the Dragon'', is a 1973 Hong Kong documentary film, produced by Raymond Chow and starring Bruce Lee. A follow-up/reworking of this documenta ...

'' (1984)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Tai-chung South Korean male film actors South Korean businesspeople South Korean male taekwondo practitioners 1957 births 2011 deaths Bruce Lee imitators Deaths from gastrointestinal hemorrhage