Won Jin

Acting · Crew · Directing

Born December 8, 1962, Seoul, South Korea

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

Filmography

• 2024Tiger's Trigger
• 2021Ground Zero — prisoner
• 2021Lotto Share — Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
• My Name — Moo-jin's chauffeur
• 2019Bongcheon Tiger Lee — Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director
• 2019Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2019The Battle: Roar to Victory — Gil-san
• 2018Brothers in Heaven — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2018The Princess and the Matchmaker — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2016No Tomorrow — Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2015Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown — Kwan Xi-Pei, Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2014Dokdo 512 — Director
• 2013Azooma — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2013The Suspect — SA1, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2013When Winter Screams — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2011Choked — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• Smile, Mom — Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 2007Beautiful Sunday — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2006Almost Love — Maternity Doctor, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2006My Wife is a Gangster 3 — Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2006Sunday Seoul — Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• Yeon Gaesomun — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2005A Bold Family — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2005Sad Movie — Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2005Seoul Raiders — Stunts, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 2004 Human Market — Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 2004The Scarlet Letter — Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2004Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun — Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2004Who's Got The Tape? — Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunts, Stunt Double
• 2003Elysium — Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
• 2003My Wife is a Gangster 2 — Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2003Romantic Warriors — Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2003Sword In The Moon — Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts
• 20024 Toes — Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Action Director
• 2002Boss X File — Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
• 2002Emergency Act 19 — Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 2002No Problem 2 — Invincible, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2001Born Wild — Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 2001My Wife is a Gangster — Martial Arts Choreographer
• 2000China Strike Force — Lee, The Assassin, Stunts
• 2000Gen-Y Cops — Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1999Venomous — Ah Chun [Special Appearance], Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1998The Expert — Gal Ku-Li, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1996The Gate Of Destiny — Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1995A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island — Yong-Pal, Stunts
• 1995Lynx 2 - Challenger — Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator
• 1993Boy Wong Fei-Hung — Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1993Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time — Yuen Chun, Stunts
• 1993Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk — Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunt Double
• 1993Women on the Run — King Kong, Stunts
• 1992Operation Scorpio — Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King", Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1992Saviour Of The Soul II — Kidnapper Goblin, Stunts
• 1992Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port — Brother of X, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
• 1992Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure — Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취], Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1992Young-gu and the Bushman — Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
• 1991Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City — Brother of X, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1991The Trio Stars — Sigma, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1991Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer — Chinese Fighter, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1991To Catch A Thief — Luk's Mute Sifu, Stunts
• 1990The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers — Busboy, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1989Super Hong Gil-Dong 3 — Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
• 1988Brave Trio — Yong (Dragon), Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
• 1987Imbecile 3 — Fighting Waiter In Red, Stunts
• 1987Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong — Escort Hit With Green Bundle, Stunts
• 1984Sadae Shaolin Temple — Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student), Stunts
• 1983Master Of Guangdong Hall — Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy), Stunts
• 1982Manager Of The Shaolin Hall — Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter, Stunts, Stunt Double
• 1981Hitman in the Hand of Buddha — Pickpocket Teen, Stunts
• 1981Inchon — Evacuee On Bridge, Stunts
• 1979Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu — Green Amazon, Stunts, Stunt Double
• 1977Guest Of Black Leopard — Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black, Stunts
• Jump Senior — Director
• Venomous 2 — Stunts