Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 1, 1936
Died
January 28, 2026 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Japan
Also Known As
지한재
Ji Han-Jae
Han-jae Ji
Han-Jae Ji
Ji Han-jae
Biography
Ji Han-jae (Korean: 지한재; August 1936 – January 28, 2026) was a South Korean hapkido grandmaster known as the founder of Sin Moo Hapkido. He appeared in the 1972 film Game of Death starring Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee Kung Fu vs Ji Han Jae Hapkido
VideoKnown For
Film
Game of Death
Restaurant Fighter / Middle Floor Guardian (uncredited)
1978
Film
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Self
2000
Film
The Final Game of Death
Hapkido Master
2023
Film
Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee's Game of Death
2026
Film
Game of Death Redux
Hapkido Expert
2019
Film
Hapkido
Hapkido Master
1972
Film
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
Himself / Chi
2000
Film
Fist of Unicorn
Chi Hon Kwong
1973
Film
The Dragon Tamers
Master Sheng
1975
Filmography
2026FilmBroken Rhythm: Bruce Lee's Game of Death2023FilmThe Final Game of Deathas Hapkido Master2019FilmGame of Death Reduxas Hapkido Expert2000FilmBruce Lee in G.O.D.as Himself / Chi2000FilmBruce Lee: A Warrior's Journeyas Self1978FilmGame of Deathas Restaurant Fighter / Middle Floor Guardian (uncredited)1975FilmThe Dragon Tamersas Master Sheng1973FilmFist of Unicornas Chi Hon Kwong1972FilmHapkidoas Hapkido Master