When Taekwondo Strikes (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1973, When Taekwondo Strikes is an action film directed by Huang Feng, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. The story is about the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. A Korean patriot played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee is himself captured and tortured by the Japanese. Carter Wong, Angela Mao and Anne Winton have to now try and rescue him. This leads to an explosive climax with the heroes having to fight the likes of Wong In Sik (Hwang In-Shik), Sammo Hung and Kenji Kazama.
Who’s in it. When Taekwondo Strikes stars Angela Mao Ying as Wan Ling-ching, Jhoon Rhee as Wan Ling Ching / Huang Li Chen, Carter Wong as Jin Zheng Zhi and Sammo Hung as Japanese Fighter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, When Taekwondo Strikes has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When Taekwondo Strikes page.
If you liked it. Fans of When Taekwondo Strikes tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)?
- In US, When Taekwondo Strikes is available to stream on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is When Taekwondo Strikes worth watching?
- When Taekwondo Strikes holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in When Taekwondo Strikes?
- When Taekwondo Strikes stars Angela Mao Ying, Jhoon Rhee, Carter Wong, Sammo Hung and Ing-Sik Whang.
- When was When Taekwondo Strikes released?
- When Taekwondo Strikes was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.