- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1962
- Place of Birth
- Seoul, South Korea
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 19…
Filmography
movieTiger's Trigger
2024
movieLotto Share
2021 · Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
tvMy Name
2021 · Moo-jin's chauffeur
movieGround Zero
2021 · prisoner
movieBongcheon Tiger Lee
2019 · Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieHeavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
2019 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieThe Battle: Roar to Victory
2019 · Gil-san
movieThe Princess and the Matchmaker
2018 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieBrothers in Heaven
2018 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieNo Tomorrow
2016 · Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieMartial Arts Detective: Chinatown
2015 · Kwan Xi-Pei, Stunts, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieDokdo 512
2014 · Director
movieThe Suspect
2013 · SA1, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieAzooma
2013 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieWhen Winter Screams
2013 · Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieChoked
2011 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
tvSmile, Mom
2010 · Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieBeautiful Sunday
2007 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieMy Wife is a Gangster 3
2006 · Martial Arts Choreographer
tvYeon Gaesomun
2006 · Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieAlmost Love
2006 · Maternity Doctor, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieSunday Seoul
2006 · Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieSad Movie
2005 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieA Bold Family
2005 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieSeoul Raiders
2005 · Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Double
movieThe Scarlet Letter
2004 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieThomas Ahn Joong-Keun
2004 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
tv2004 Human Market
2004 · Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieWho's Got The Tape?
2004 · Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieRomantic Warriors
2003 · Martial Arts Choreographer
movieMy Wife is a Gangster 2
2003 · Martial Arts Choreographer
movieSword In The Moon
2003 · Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunts
movieElysium
2003 · Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieBoss X File
2002 · Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunts
movieEmergency Act 19
2002 · Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
movie4 Toes
2002 · Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
movieNo Problem 2
2002 · Invincible, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieBorn Wild
2001 · Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieMy Wife is a Gangster
2001 · Martial Arts Choreographer
movieChina Strike Force
2000 · Lee, The Assassin, Stunts
movieGen-Y Cops
2000 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieVenomous
1999 · Ah Chun [Special Appearance], Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Expert
1998 · Gal Ku-Li, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Gate Of Destiny
1996 · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
movieLynx 2 - Challenger
1995 · Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director
movieA Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
1995 · Yong-Pal, Stunts
movieWomen on the Run
1993 · King Kong, Stunts
movieBoy Wong Fei-Hung
1993 · Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director
movieHero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
1993 · Yuen Chun, Stunts
movieInvincible Fighter Thunderhawk
1993 · Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieOperation Scorpio
1992 · Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King", Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieSaviour Of The Soul II
1992 · Kidnapper Goblin, Stunts
movieSwordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
1992 · Brother of X, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
movieYoung-gu and the Bushman
1992 · Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
movieThunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
1992 · Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취], Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Trio Stars
1991 · Sigma, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieSwordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
1991 · Brother of X, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts
movieTo Catch A Thief
1991 · Luk's Mute Sifu, Stunts
movieThunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
1991 · Chinese Fighter, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
1990 · Busboy, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts
movieSuper Hong Gil-Dong 3
1989 · Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieBrave Trio
1988 · Yong (Dragon), Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts
moviePark Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
1987 · Escort Hit With Green Bundle, Stunts
movieImbecile 3
1987 · Fighting Waiter In Red, Stunts
movieSadae Shaolin Temple
1984 · Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student), Stunts
movieMaster Of Guangdong Hall
1983 · Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy), Stunts
movieManager Of The Shaolin Hall
1982 · Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter, Stunts, Stunt Double
movieInchon
1981 · Evacuee On Bridge, Stunts
movieHitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981 · Pickpocket Teen, Stunts
movieBruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
1979 · Green Amazon, Stunts, Stunt Double
movieGuest Of Black Leopard
1977 · Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black, Stunts
Venomous 2
movieVenomous 2
— · , Stunts
movieJump Senior
— · Director