Won Jin
Acting
Born: December 8, 1962 (age 63) · Seoul, South Korea
Highest Rated
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
My Name
2021
The Suspect
2013
The Princess and the Matchmaker
2018
My Wife is a Gangster
2001
Sad Movie
2005
Seoul Raiders
2005
My Wife is a Gangster 3
2006
The Battle: Roar to Victory
2019
Sword In The Moon
2003
The Scarlet Letter
2004
China Strike Force
2000
My Wife is a Gangster 2
2003
Photos (1)
Movies (33)
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter
Almost Love
Maternity Doctor
Operation Scorpio
Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
Ground Zero
prisoner
The Suspect
SA1
The Battle: Roar to Victory
Gil-san
Women on the Run
King Kong
China Strike Force
Lee, The Assassin
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Yuen Chun
Inchon
Evacuee On Bridge
Master Of Guangdong Hall
Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy)
Sadae Shaolin Temple
Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student)
Saviour Of The Soul II
Kidnapper Goblin
Brave Trio
Yong (Dragon)
Guest Of Black Leopard
Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black
No Problem 2
Invincible
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취]
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Brother of X
Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Chinese Fighter
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Brother of X
To Catch A Thief
Luk's Mute Sifu
The Trio Stars
Sigma
Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
Green Amazon
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Busboy
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Pickpocket Teen
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
Escort Hit With Green Bundle
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Kwan Xi-Pei
Imbecile 3
Fighting Waiter In Red
Tiger's Trigger
2024
Venomous
Ah Chun [Special Appearance]
The Expert
Gal Ku-Li
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
Yong-Pal
TV Shows (1)
Upcoming (1)
Directing (31)
Lynx 2 - Challenger
Action Director
Yeon Gaesomun
Action Director
Almost Love
Action Director
Smile, Mom
Action Director
2004 Human Market
Action Director
Choked
Action Director
The Scarlet Letter
Action Director
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Action Director
Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Action Director
Sad Movie
Action Director
Brothers in Heaven
Action Director
Beautiful Sunday
Action Director
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Action Director
Elysium
Action Director
Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Action Director
Sunday Seoul
Action Director
No Tomorrow
Action Director
Lotto Share
Action Director
A Bold Family
Action Director
Azooma
Action Director
Emergency Act 19
Action Director
Boss X File
Action Director
Young-gu and the Bushman
Action Director
The Gate Of Destiny
Action Director
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Action Director
4 Toes
Action Director
Who's Got The Tape?
Action Director
Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Action Director
Dokdo 512
Director
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Action Director
When Winter Screams
Action Director
Other Crew (146)
Lynx 2 - Challenger
Martial Arts Choreographer
Lynx 2 - Challenger
Stunts
Lynx 2 - Challenger
Stunt Coordinator
Yeon Gaesomun
Stunt Coordinator
Yeon Gaesomun
Martial Arts Choreographer
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Stunts
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Stunt Double
My Wife is a Gangster 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
Almost Love
Stunt Coordinator
Almost Love
Stunts
Almost Love
Martial Arts Choreographer
Smile, Mom
Martial Arts Choreographer
Smile, Mom
Stunt Coordinator
2004 Human Market
Martial Arts Choreographer
2004 Human Market
Stunt Coordinator
Operation Scorpio
Stunts
Operation Scorpio
Stunt Coordinator
Operation Scorpio
Martial Arts Choreographer
Choked
Stunt Coordinator
Choked
Martial Arts Choreographer
My Wife is a Gangster
Martial Arts Choreographer
My Wife is a Gangster 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Scarlet Letter
Stunt Coordinator
The Scarlet Letter
Martial Arts Choreographer
Gen-Y Cops
Martial Arts Choreographer
Gen-Y Cops
Stunt Coordinator
The Suspect
Martial Arts Choreographer
Women on the Run
Stunts
China Strike Force
Stunts
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Stunts
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Martial Arts Choreographer
Inchon
Stunts
Seoul Raiders
Stunts
Seoul Raiders
Stunt Double
Seoul Raiders
Martial Arts Choreographer
Seoul Raiders
Stunt Coordinator
Master Of Guangdong Hall
Stunts
Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Stunt Coordinator
Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sadae Shaolin Temple
Stunts
The Princess and the Matchmaker
Stunt Coordinator
The Princess and the Matchmaker
Martial Arts Choreographer
Saviour Of The Soul II
Stunts
Sword In The Moon
Stunt Coordinator
Sword In The Moon
Stunt Double
Sword In The Moon
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sword In The Moon
Stunts
Born Wild
Martial Arts Choreographer
Born Wild
Stunt Coordinator
Brave Trio
Martial Arts Choreographer
Brave Trio
Stunt Coordinator
Brave Trio
Stunts
Guest Of Black Leopard
Stunts
No Problem 2
Stunts
No Problem 2
Stunt Coordinator
No Problem 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Stunts
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Martial Arts Choreographer
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Stunt Coordinator
Sad Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Sad Movie
Martial Arts Choreographer
Brothers in Heaven
Stunt Coordinator
Brothers in Heaven
Martial Arts Choreographer
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Stunts
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Martial Arts Choreographer
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Stunt Coordinator
Beautiful Sunday
Stunt Coordinator
Beautiful Sunday
Martial Arts Choreographer
Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Stunts
Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Martial Arts Choreographer
Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Stunt Coordinator
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Stunts
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Stunt Coordinator
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Martial Arts Choreographer
To Catch A Thief
Stunts
Elysium
Martial Arts Choreographer
Elysium
Stunt Coordinator
The Trio Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Trio Stars
Stunt Coordinator
Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Stunt Coordinator
Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Stunts
Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sunday Seoul
Stunt Coordinator
Sunday Seoul
Martial Arts Choreographer
No Tomorrow
Stunt Coordinator
No Tomorrow
Martial Arts Choreographer
Lotto Share
Martial Arts Choreographer
Lotto Share
Stunt Coordinator
A Bold Family
Stunt Coordinator
A Bold Family
Martial Arts Choreographer
Azooma
Stunt Coordinator
Azooma
Martial Arts Choreographer
Romantic Warriors
Martial Arts Choreographer
Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
Stunts
Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
Stunt Double
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Stunts
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Stunt Coordinator
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Stunt Double
Emergency Act 19
Stunt Coordinator
Emergency Act 19
Stunt Double
Emergency Act 19
Stunts
Emergency Act 19
Martial Arts Choreographer
Boss X File
Stunts
Boss X File
Martial Arts Choreographer
Boss X File
Stunt Coordinator
Boss X File
Stunt Double
Young-gu and the Bushman
Martial Arts Choreographer
Young-gu and the Bushman
Stunts
Young-gu and the Bushman
Stunt Coordinator
Young-gu and the Bushman
Stunt Double
The Gate Of Destiny
Stunt Coordinator
The Gate Of Destiny
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Stunts
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Stunt Coordinator
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Martial Arts Choreographer
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Stunts
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
Stunts
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Stunts
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Stunt Coordinator
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Martial Arts Choreographer
4 Toes
Stunt Double
4 Toes
Martial Arts Choreographer
4 Toes
Stunt Coordinator
4 Toes
Stunts
Who's Got The Tape?
Martial Arts Choreographer
Who's Got The Tape?
Stunt Coordinator
Who's Got The Tape?
Stunts
Who's Got The Tape?
Stunt Double
Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Martial Arts Choreographer
Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Stunt Coordinator
Imbecile 3
Stunts
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Martial Arts Choreographer
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Stunts
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Stunt Coordinator
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Stunt Double
When Winter Screams
Stunt Coordinator
When Winter Screams
Martial Arts Choreographer
Venomous
Stunts
Venomous
Martial Arts Choreographer
Venomous
Stunt Coordinator
The Expert
Stunts
The Expert
Stunt Coordinator
The Expert
Martial Arts Choreographer
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
Stunts