Julian Lee's remarkable journey began in South Korea, where he was introduced to the world of martial arts at a tender age to combat his shyness. By the time he was just 14 years old, he had already achieved the prestigious title of Gold medalist at the first Korean National (Junior) Taekwondo Championship, a distinction organized by Chang Hun Ryu, also known as General Choi Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwondo. This remarkable feat marked a turning point in Lee's life, as he soon made the decision to relocate to the United States.
Lee's foray into the world of filmmaking began with a martial arts training video, Sul Sa Do: Korean Ninja Legacy, which proved to be a resounding success. This led to the production of Tanto and the Sul Sa Transformer series, a collection of ten videos that showcased Lee's impressive skills. In 1988, director Philip Roth approached Lee to perform stunt fighting for the movie Bad Trip, a project that would go on to leave a lasting impression on Roth. The director was so impressed with Lee's work on Bad Trip that MPI Entertainment offered him the opportunity to star in another film.
Julian Lee and his brother Tae collaborated on the story for Gang Wars, a project that would eventually evolve into the movie Fatal Revenge, released in 1989. Lee's success in Fatal Revenge led to him being offered the role of executive producer on Ironheart, a film distributed by Imperial Entertainment. The studio subsequently offered him the starring role in My Samurai, a project that was released in 1992. Lee's most recent venture is the feature film Assassin's Code, which was released by ScreenMedia/Universal Pictures in 2011.
