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Hwang Insik: Korean immigrant starred in and directed some 30 martial arts movies
Hwang Insik: Korean immigrant starred in and directed some 30 martial arts movies

Hwang Insik: Korean immigrant starred in and directed some 30 martial arts movies

Date10/18/1984
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128706F
Getting close: Rob McMurray is learning martial arts with the help of his leisure buddy, Dave Couch
Getting close: Rob McMurray is learning martial arts with the help of his leisure buddy, Dave Couch
8/19/1993
George Ross, 41, An automotive sales representative and a former martial arts instructor for Mississauga Parks and Recreation.
George Ross, 41, An automotive sales representative and a former martial arts instructor for Mississauga Parks and Recreation.
10/10/1991
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
11/7/1991
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
Ontario censor George Belcher (top) is retiring from the board after 50 years. The board has recently demanded cuts in two movies - Luna (left), with Jill Clayburgh and the Brazilian comedy, Dona Flor and her two husbands.
10/30/1973
Cinema owner John Lai. Movies judge right from wrong
Cinema owner John Lai. Movies judge right from wrong
3/17/1976
A closeup of a man, wearing a poppy in one lapel and a medal on the other.
Nearly 30 years after the end of the Korean War, medals were handed out to 12 Ontario citizens who fought there with United Nations forces
23 June 1983
Working nights in a doughnut shop and days at a paper products plant, Robert Gilbert, 30, is paying off $3,000 in student loans. He will be getting his bachelor of arts degree from McMaster University in the spring. He began his education by spending six
Working nights in a doughnut shop and days at a paper products plant, Robert Gilbert, 30, is paying off $3,000 in student loans. He will be getting his bachelor of arts degree from McMaster University in the spring. He began his education by spending six
12/9/1977
Ken James, Influenced by movies of the '30s
Ken James, Influenced by movies of the '30s
12/27/1978
Taking his leave June 30 as producer, writer and host of Saturday Night At The Movies, Elwy Yost, 62, plans to travel and attend to other interests. I(...)
Taking his leave June 30 as producer, writer and host of Saturday Night At The Movies, Elwy Yost, 62, plans to travel and attend to other interests. I(...)
2/19/1987
Filling Gap: Ethiopian Immigrant Assefa Teka, 30, says his new community phone directory will help Metro's growing African community keep in touch.
Filling Gap: Ethiopian Immigrant Assefa Teka, 30, says his new community phone directory will help Metro's growing African community keep in touch.
9/18/1990
A Canadian-born Japanese, Walter Sunahara has become totally Ontairo's Indian craftsmen in his job as arts development officer for the Ontario Arts Council
A Canadian-born Japanese, Walter Sunahara has become totally Ontairo's Indian craftsmen in his job as arts development officer for the Ontario Arts Council
11/4/1982
Twin dragons Mick and Martin McNamara feel the Canadian people want their own martial arts films
Twin dragons Mick and Martin McNamara feel the Canadian people want their own martial arts films
7/9/1990