Acting
Won Jin
KO, EN, CN, ZH cinema · 70 credits
Born
8 December 1962 (age 63)
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Also known as 원진 · Kim Won-Jin · 김원진 · Yuen Jung · 元振 · Yuen Chun
South Korean martial arts master known mainly for his role as Sonny Wong in The Scorpion King (aka Operation Scorpio) and his action direction of the My Wife Is A Gangster movie series. He created a very unique style that was well ahead of it's time, showcasing many techniques used in modern Tricking and he also inspired famous martial art actors such as Scott Adkins and Tony Jaa. He began learning Taekwondo around age 7 and created his own style of kicking and acrobatics. He was was a big fan of Bruce Lee and fell in love with the nunchaku He would go on to learn Hapkido, Wushu and various other styles. In late 70s he trained alongside Elton Jeong at the YMCA Mechanical Gymnastics Club and became a member of the Korean martial arts / stunt group Ottogi Martial Arts Team, working on his first movie in 1979. He appeared as a side character in some Korean martial arts movies and in 1988 got his first starring role. In the early 90's he sent out a demo tape which resulted in David Lai casting him in a few Hong Kong movies, the most notable being The Scorpion King, which secured his place as a cult favourite. After a few films he returned to work in Korea and became one of nation's top action directors. He continues to practice and promote martial arts and has received many awards and commendations for his work. J.J. Hayden
Known for
Filmography
독종2
Venomous 2
Actor, Stunts
Jump Senior
Director
Ground Zero
as prisoner
Lotto Share
Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
The Battle: Roar to Victory
as Gil-san
Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director
Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Brothers in Heaven
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
The Princess and the Matchmaker
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
No Tomorrow
Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
as Kwan Xi-Pei, Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Dokdo 512
Director
The Suspect
as SA1, Martial Arts Choreographer
Azooma
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
When Winter Screams
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Choked
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Beautiful Sunday
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Almost Love
as Maternity Doctor, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer
My Wife is a Gangster 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sunday Seoul
Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
A Bold Family
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Sad Movie
Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Seoul Raiders
Stunts, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
The Scarlet Letter
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Who's Got The Tape?
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunts, Stunt Double
My Wife is a Gangster 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
Elysium
Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
Romantic Warriors
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sword In The Moon
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts
No Problem 2
as Invincible, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Boss X File
Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
Emergency Act 19
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
4 Toes
Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Action Director
My Wife is a Gangster
Martial Arts Choreographer
Born Wild
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
China Strike Force
as Lee, The Assassin, Stunts
Gen-Y Cops
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
Venomous
as Ah Chun [Special Appearance], Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
The Expert
as Gal Ku-Li, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Gate Of Destiny
Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
as Yong-Pal, Stunts
Lynx 2 - Challenger
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
Grandma Cop
Stunt Coordinator
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
as Yuen Chun, Stunts
Women on the Run
as King Kong, Stunts
Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunt Double
Saviour Of The Soul II
as Kidnapper Goblin, Stunts
Operation Scorpio
as Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King", Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
as Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취], Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
as Brother of X, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Young-gu and the Bushman
Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
as Chinese Fighter, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
To Catch A Thief
as Luk's Mute Sifu, Stunts
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
as Brother of X, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
The Trio Stars
as Sigma, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
as Busboy, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
as Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
Brave Trio
as Yong (Dragon), Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
Imbecile 3
as Fighting Waiter In Red, Stunts
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
as Escort Hit With Green Bundle, Stunts
Sadae Shaolin Temple
as Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student), Stunts
Master Of Guangdong Hall
as Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy), Stunts
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
as Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter, Stunts, Stunt Double
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Pickpocket Teen, Stunts
Inchon
as Evacuee On Bridge, Stunts
Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
as Green Amazon, Stunts, Stunt Double
Guest Of Black Leopard
as Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black, Stunts