Won Jin
Known For
Acting
Born
1962-12-08 in 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
Most Known For
My Name
as Moo-jin's chauffeur
Inchon
as Evacuee On Bridge
Operation Scorpio
as Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
Women on the Run
as King Kong
The Suspect
as SA1
China Strike Force
as Lee, The Assassin
Ground Zero
as prisoner
The Battle: Roar to Victory
as Gil-san
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
as Yuen Chun
Saviour Of The Soul II
as Kidnapper Goblin
Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
as Kwan Xi-Pei
Almost Love
as Maternity Doctor
No Problem 2
as Invincible
To Catch A Thief
as Luk's Mute Sifu
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Pickpocket Teen
Thunder Ninja Kids: Little Kickboxer
as Chinese Fighter
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
as Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취]
Eighteen Women Fighters of Murim
as Green Amazon
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
as Escort Hit With Green Bundle
