Won Jin
- Acting
- December 8, 1962 · Seoul, South Korea
Biography
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
- Tiger's Trigger
- Lotto Share · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- My Name · Moo-jin's chauffeur
- Ground Zero · prisoner
- Bongcheon Tiger Lee · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Battle: Roar to Victory · Gil-san
- The Princess and the Matchmaker · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Brothers in Heaven · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- No Tomorrow · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown · Kwan Xi-Pei, Stunts
- Dokdo 512 · Director
- The Suspect · SA1, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Azooma · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- When Winter Screams · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Choked · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Smile, Mom · Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
- Beautiful Sunday · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- My Wife is a Gangster 3 · Martial Arts Choreographer
- Yeon Gaesomun · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Almost Love · Maternity Doctor, Stunts
- Sunday Seoul · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Sad Movie · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- A Bold Family · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Seoul Raiders · Stunts, Stunt Double
- The Scarlet Letter · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- 2004 Human Market · Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
- Who's Got The Tape? · Stunts, Stunt Double
- Romantic Warriors · Martial Arts Choreographer
- My Wife is a Gangster 2 · Martial Arts Choreographer
- Sword In The Moon · Stunts, Stunt Double
- Elysium · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Boss X File · Stunts, Stunt Double
- Emergency Act 19 · Stunts, Stunt Double
- 4 Toes · Stunts, Stunt Double
- No Problem 2 · Invincible, Stunts
- Born Wild · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- My Wife is a Gangster · Martial Arts Choreographer
- China Strike Force · Lee, The Assassin, Stunts
- Gen-Y Cops · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Venomous · Ah Chun [Special Appearance], Stunts
- The Expert · Gal Ku-Li, Stunts
- The Gate Of Destiny · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Lynx 2 - Challenger · Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island · Yong-Pal, Stunts
- Grandma Cop · Stunt Coordinator
- Women on the Run · King Kong, Stunts
- Boy Wong Fei-Hung · Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time · Yuen Chun, Stunts
- Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk · Stunts, Stunt Double
- Operation Scorpio · Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King", Stunts
- Saviour Of The Soul II · Kidnapper Goblin, Stunts
- Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port · Brother of X, Stunts
- Young-gu and the Bushman · Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure · Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취], Stunts
- The Trio Stars · Sigma, Stunt Coordinator
- Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City · Brother of X, Stunts
- To Catch A Thief · Luk's Mute Sifu, Stunts
- Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer · Chinese Fighter, Stunts
- The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers · Busboy, Stunts
- Super Hong Gil-Dong 3 · Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper, Stunts
- Brave Trio · Yong (Dragon), Stunts
- Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong · Escort Hit With Green Bundle, Stunts
- Imbecile 3 · Fighting Waiter In Red, Stunts
- Sadae Shaolin Temple · Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student), Stunts
- Master Of Guangdong Hall · Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy), Stunts
- Manager Of The Shaolin Hall · Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter, Stunts
- Inchon · Evacuee On Bridge, Stunts
- Hitman in the Hand of Buddha · Pickpocket Teen, Stunts
- Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu · Green Amazon, Stunts
- Guest Of Black Leopard · Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black, Stunts
- Venomous 2 · Stunts
- Jump Senior · Director