Introduction
Phillip Rhee (born September 7, 1960) is a Korean American actor, director, martial artist, and film producer, most famous for his role in the Best of the Best movie series.
Life and career
Rhee was born in South Korea and raised in San Francisco, California. He is a martial artist, actor, director and film producer who has created, produced and starred in numerous films, including the Best of the Best film series. The first Best of the Best film spawned three sequels; Best of the Best II, Best of the Best III and Best of the Best IV.
Rhee's 1980 representation of the United States' Taekwondo Team against the South Korean team in the championships of the Asia Games which formed the basis of his screenplay for the film "Best of the Best".
Family
His brother is also a martial artist and actor named Simon Rhee.
Philip Rhee married his wife, Amy, in 1990.
Filmography
- 2015 Underdog Kids
- 1998 Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
- 1995 Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
- 1993 Best of the Best 2
- 1989 Best of the Best
- 1988 Silent Assassins
- 1987 Hell Squad
- 1986 L.A. Streetfighters
- 1985 Crime Killer
- 1984 Furious
- 1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie Klahn's Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")