Won Jin
Date of birth: 1962-12-08
Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 원진, Kim Won-Jin, 김원진, Yuen Jung, 元振, Yuen Chun, 元珍, Yuan Zhen, Jin Won, Won-Jin, WonJin, Kim WonJin, "Flying Saucer From Korea", "Sonny The Scorpion", "The Scorpion King", "飛碟來自韓國", Yuan Jin, 元金, Dr. Won Jin
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
Movie Credits
Ground Zero
2021-06-26
A short action movie depicting the '1983 Hosan Prison Riot,' an important event in the 'PUBG Univers
Tiger's Trigger
2024-03-28
A girl is in a hospital room caring for her hopeless mother. When the girl is tired of her life, and
Saviour Of The Soul II
1992-09-03
Ching-yan lives with his young protege Tim and an inventor referred to only as The Doctor. One day
No Problem 2
2002-02-06
Kimura wins a trip to Hong Kong, but once he arrives, he is mistaken as a hitman and is assigned to
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
1993-06-12
Wai Siu-Bo travels to the future on a mission to cure the emperor's illness.
Operation Scorpio
1992-09-10
After an aspiring comic book artist rescues a young girl from a prostitution ring, he submits to the
Master Of Guangdong Hall
1983-03-15
The evil Dong Won has unbeatable kicking legs and proudly travels the land proving his expertise. Bu
Women on the Run
1993-11-04
A young woman named Yin dreams of leaving her modest village life for a chance to try to make it big
China Strike Force
2000-12-21
A young Chinese Security Officer, Darren, is called for Team 808, which fights against the smuggling
Thunder Ninja Kids: Little Kickboxer
1991-01-26
A young boy learns Tae Kwon Do, not only to defeat the gangsters threatening his family, but also to
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
1982-12-03
Mang-wol, a master of martial arts, has doubts about the life he has led. Taking Yong, the son of Pa
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981-04-14
A country bumpkin arrives to help his brother's rice business. Things get out of hand while a rival
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
1992-01-31
Three young martial artists travel to the big city to retrieve a sacred statue that was stolen by ni
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
1995-01-12
The fists of Taekwondo boys explode on a remote uninhabited island...!! The Taekwondo demonstration
The Suspect
2013-12-24
Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his
The Expert
1998-04-18
Korean martial arts movie staring Won Jin "The Scorpion King". The background of the period was und
Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
2015-07-09
Chinatown is a place where crime and betrayal are rampant. Violent crime detective Ko Jeong-hyeok (S
To Catch A Thief
1991-07-12
Developer Ms. Cheung (Carol 'Do Do' Cheng) yearns for a quieter life in Hong Kong and moves to the c
The Battle: Roar to Victory
2019-08-07
Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialis
Almost Love
2006-03-26
Ji-hwan is a taekwondo student with a part time job as a stunt man, who dreams of becoming Korea's a
Venomous
1999-01-03
Korean martial arts movie starring Ricky Jun and Lee In-Seop. Special guest Won Jin "The Scorpion Ki
Venomous 2
Follow up to the Korean martial arts movie Vindictive Venom (독종). It also features Won Jin "The Scor
Eighteen Women Fighters of Murim
1979-11-04
A ruthless Warlord from Manchuria builds a martial arts labyrinth that contains 18 martial art amazo
Inchon
1981-05-04
Gen. Douglas MacArthur leads a Korean War campaign, and the war tests a married couple's relationshi
Guest Of Black Leopard
1977-12-10
The nation called Hocheonpyo transports gold in the village of Korean vagabonds in Manchuria to Kukj
Sadae Shaolin Temple
1984-08-25
A general goes on a search for a book that reveals the names of revolutionaries in the area, leading
Imbecile 3
1987-07-17
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
1987-08-22
Chun-bo and Bong-dal are members of a bandit who voluntarily claim to be Im Kek-jeong's subordinates
Brave Trio
1988-12-06
Three young martial artists travel to the big city to retrieve a sacred statue that was stolen by ga
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
1990-01-16
Miss Jin, a female detective, meets the head of a human trafficking organization in an undercover pl
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
1991-09-13
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
1992-07-07
Korean movie.
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
1989-08-05
The Trio Stars
1991-12-21
Korean movie.