Won Jin
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1962-12-08 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Seoul, South Korea
- Also known as
- 원진 · Kim Won-Jin · 김원진 · Yuen Jung · 元振 · Yuen Chun
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (34)
The Suspect
2013
as SA1
The Battle: Roar to Victory
2019
as Gil-san
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
1993
as Yuen Chun
Operation Scorpio
1992
as Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
China Strike Force
2000
as Lee, The Assassin
Women on the Run
1993
as King Kong
Ground Zero
2021
as prisoner
To Catch A Thief
1991
as Luk's Mute Sifu
Saviour Of The Soul II
1992
as Kidnapper Goblin
No Problem 2
2002
as Invincible
Inchon
1981
as Evacuee On Bridge
Imbecile 3
1987
as Fighting Waiter In Red
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981
as Pickpocket Teen
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
1987
as Escort Hit With Green Bundle
Guest Of Black Leopard
1977
as Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black
Brave Trio
1988
as Yong (Dragon)
Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
1979
as Green Amazon
Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
2015
as Kwan Xi-Pei
Thunder Ninja Kids: Little Kickboxer
1991
as Chinese Fighter
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
1992
as Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취]
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
1995
as Yong-Pal
The Expert
1998
as Gal Ku-Li
Almost Love
2006
as Maternity Doctor
Sadae Shaolin Temple
1984
as Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student)
The Trio Stars
1991
as Sigma
Tiger's Trigger
2024
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
1990
as Busboy
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
1989
as Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
1992
as Brother of X
Venomous 2
Master Of Guangdong Hall
1983
as Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy)
Venomous
1999
as Ah Chun [Special Appearance]
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
1991
as Brother of X
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
1982
as Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter
About 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… With 35 credits spanning from 1977 to 2024, Won Jin has appeared in 34 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Won Jin Movies
- The Suspect (2013) — as SA1
- The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) — as Gil-san
- Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time (1993) — as Yuen Chun
- Operation Scorpio (1992) — as Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
- China Strike Force (2000) — as Lee, The Assassin
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