Won Jin

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

My Name
The Suspect
The Suspect
The Princess and the Matchmaker
The Princess and the Matchmaker
My Wife Is a Gangster
Birth Location Seoul, South Korea
Born 1962-12-08

Movies

Ground Zero as prisoner
2021
2019
The Suspect as SA1
2013
Almost Love as Maternity Doctor
2006
No Problem 2 as Invincible
2002
China Strike Force as Lee, The Assassin
2000
Venomous as Ah Chun [Special Appearance]
1999
The Expert as Gal Ku-Li
1998
Women on the Run as King Kong
1993
Operation Scorpio as Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
1992
Saviour Of The Soul II as Kidnapper Goblin
1992
The Trio Stars as Sigma
1991
To Catch A Thief as Luk's Mute Sifu
1991
Little Kickboxer as Chinese Fighter
1991
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3 as Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper
1989
Thunder Ninja Kids In The Golden Adventure as Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취]
1989
Dragon Tiger Mouse as Yong (Dragon)
1988
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong as Escort Hit With Green Bundle
1987
Imbecile 3 as Fighting Waiter In Red
1987
Sadae Shaolin Temple as Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student)
1984
Master Of Guangdong Hall as Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy)
1983
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall as Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter
1982
Inchon as Evacuee On Bridge
1981
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha as Pickpocket Teen
1981
1979
Guest Of Black Leopard as Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black
1977

Movies

Lotto Share Action Director
2021
Lotto Share Martial Arts Choreographer
2021
Lotto Share Stunt Coordinator
2021
Bongcheon Tiger Lee Action Director
2019
Bongcheon Tiger Lee Martial Arts Choreographer
2019
Bongcheon Tiger Lee Stunt Coordinator
2019
2019
Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler Martial Arts Choreographer
2019
2019
The Princess and the Matchmaker Martial Arts Choreographer
2018
2018
Brothers in Heaven Action Director
2018
Brothers in Heaven Martial Arts Choreographer
2018
Brothers in Heaven Stunt Coordinator
2018
No Tomorrow Action Director
2016
No Tomorrow Martial Arts Choreographer
2016
No Tomorrow Stunt Coordinator
2016
2015
Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown Martial Arts Choreographer
2015
2015
Dokdo 512 Director
2014
The Suspect Martial Arts Choreographer
2013
Azooma Action Director
2013
Azooma Martial Arts Choreographer
2013
Azooma Stunt Coordinator
2013
When Winter Screams Action Director
2013
When Winter Screams Martial Arts Choreographer
2013
When Winter Screams Stunt Coordinator
2013
Choked Action Director
2011
Choked Martial Arts Choreographer
2011
Choked Stunt Coordinator
2011
Beautiful Sunday Action Director
2007
Beautiful Sunday Martial Arts Choreographer
2007
Beautiful Sunday Stunt Coordinator
2007
My Wife Is a Gangster 3 Action Director
2006
My Wife Is a Gangster 3 Martial Arts Choreographer
2006
My Wife Is a Gangster 3 Stunt Coordinator
2006
2006
Almost Love Action Director
2006
Almost Love Martial Arts Choreographer
2006
Almost Love Stunt Coordinator
2006
Almost Love Stunts
2006
Sunday Seoul Action Director
2006
Sunday Seoul Martial Arts Choreographer
2006
Sunday Seoul Stunt Coordinator
2006
Sad Movie Action Director
2005
Sad Movie Martial Arts Choreographer
2005
Sad Movie Stunt Coordinator
2005
A Bold Family Action Director
2005
A Bold Family Martial Arts Choreographer
2005
A Bold Family Stunt Coordinator
2005
Seoul Raiders Martial Arts Choreographer
2005
Seoul Raiders Stunt Coordinator
2005
Seoul Raiders Stunt Double
2005
Seoul Raiders Stunts
2005
The Scarlet Letter Action Director
2004
The Scarlet Letter Martial Arts Choreographer
2004
The Scarlet Letter Stunt Coordinator
2004
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun Action Director
2004
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun Martial Arts Choreographer
2004
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun Stunt Coordinator
2004
Who's Got The Tape? Action Director
2004
Who's Got The Tape? Martial Arts Choreographer
2004
Who's Got The Tape? Stunt Coordinator
2004
Who's Got The Tape? Stunt Double
2004
2004
Romantic Warriors Action Director
2003
Romantic Warriors Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
Romantic Warriors Stunt Coordinator
2003
Romantic Warriors Stunt Double
2003
2003
My Wife Is A Gangster 2 Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
My Wife Is A Gangster 2 Stunt Coordinator
2003
2003
My Wife Is A Gangster 2 Action Director
2003
Sword In The Moon Action Director
2003
Sword In The Moon Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
Sword In The Moon Stunt Coordinator
2003
Sword In The Moon Stunt Double
2003
2003
Elysium Action Director
2003
Elysium Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
Elysium Stunt Coordinator
2003
Boss X File Action Director
2002
Boss X File Martial Arts Choreographer
2002
Boss X File Stunt Coordinator
2002
Boss X File Stunt Double
2002
Boss X File Stunts
2002
Emergency Act 19 Action Director
2002
Emergency Act 19 Martial Arts Choreographer
2002
Emergency Act 19 Stunt Coordinator
2002
Emergency Act 19 Stunt Double
2002
2002
4 Toes Action Director
2002
4 Toes Martial Arts Choreographer
2002
4 Toes Stunt Coordinator
2002
4 Toes Stunt Double
2002
4 Toes Stunts
2002
No Problem 2 Martial Arts Choreographer
2002
No Problem 2 Stunt Coordinator
2002
No Problem 2 Stunts
2002
Born Wild Martial Arts Choreographer
2001
Born Wild Stunt Coordinator
2001
My Wife Is a Gangster Martial Arts Choreographer
2001
My Wife Is a Gangster Stunt Coordinator
2001
My Wife Is a Gangster Stunt Double
2001
2001
My Wife Is a Gangster Action Director
2001
2000
Gen-Y Cops Martial Arts Choreographer
2000
Gen-Y Cops Stunt Coordinator
2000
Venomous Martial Arts Choreographer
1999
Venomous Stunt Coordinator
1999
Venomous Stunts
1999
The Expert Martial Arts Choreographer
1998
The Expert Stunt Coordinator
1998
The Expert Stunts
1998
The Gate Of Destiny Action Director
1996
The Gate Of Destiny Martial Arts Choreographer
1996
The Gate Of Destiny Stunt Coordinator
1996
Lynx 2 - Challenger Action Director
1995
Lynx 2 - Challenger Martial Arts Choreographer
1995
Lynx 2 - Challenger Stunt Coordinator
1995
1995
1993
Boy Wong Fei-Hung Action Director
1993
Boy Wong Fei-Hung Martial Arts Choreographer
1993
Boy Wong Fei-Hung Stunt Coordinator
1993
1993
1993
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk Martial Arts Choreographer
1993
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk Stunt Coordinator
1993
1993
Operation Scorpio Martial Arts Choreographer
1992
Operation Scorpio Stunt Coordinator
1992
1992
Yeong-Gu And The Bushman Action Director
1992
Yeong-Gu And The Bushman Martial Arts Choreographer
1992
Yeong-Gu And The Bushman Stunt Coordinator
1992
1992
The Trio Stars Martial Arts Choreographer
1991
The Trio Stars Stunt Coordinator
1991
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City Martial Arts Choreographer
1991
1991
Little Kickboxer Martial Arts Choreographer
1991
Little Kickboxer Stunt Coordinator
1991
1991
1990
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3 Martial Arts Choreographer
1989
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3 Stunt Coordinator
1989
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3 Stunt Double
1989
1989
Thunder Ninja Kids In The Golden Adventure Martial Arts Choreographer
1989
Dragon Tiger Mouse Martial Arts Choreographer
1988
Dragon Tiger Mouse Stunt Coordinator
1988
1988
Imbecile 3 Stunts
1987
1984
1982
Inchon Stunts
1981
Venomous 2 Stunts
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