Cast
Won Jin
Acting
Cast
Won Jin
Known for
Acting
Born
1962-12-08
From
Seoul, South Korea
Also known as ์์ง, Kim Won-Jin, ๊น์์ง
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
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5.7
MOVIE1984
Sadae Shaolin Temple
as Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student)
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5.8
MOVIE1983
Master Of Guangdong Hall
as Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy)
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6.3
MOVIE1982
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
as Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter
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4.0
MOVIE1989
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
as Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper
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6.9
MOVIE2013
The Suspect
as SA1
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6.5
MOVIE1988
Brave Trio
as Yong (Dragon)
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6.4
MOVIE1992
Operation Scorpio
as Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
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5.1
MOVIE1993
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
as Yuen Chun
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6.8
MOVIE2021
Ground Zero
as prisoner
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3.9
MOVIE1981
Inchon
as Evacuee On Bridge
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7.5
MOVIE2019
The Battle: Roar to Victory
as Gil-san
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5.4
MOVIE1991
Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
as Chinese Fighter
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5.5
MOVIE2000
China Strike Force
as Lee, The Assassin
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5.1
MOVIE1993
Women on the Run
as King Kong
MOVIE1992
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
as Brother of X
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5.7
MOVIE2002
No Problem 2
as Invincible
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9.0
MOVIE1991
The Trio Stars
as Sigma
MOVIE1991
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
as Brother of X
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4.0
MOVIE2024
Tiger's Trigger
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5.6
MOVIE1981
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Pickpocket Teen
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4.8
MOVIE1992
Saviour Of The Soul II
as Kidnapper Goblin
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5.8
MOVIE1992
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
as Tak-Shi [Footage From ์ฉํธ์ทจ]
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10.0
MOVIETBA
Venomous 2
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6.2
MOVIE1991
To Catch A Thief
as Luk's Mute Sifu
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6.1
MOVIE2006
Almost Love
as Maternity Doctor
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6.0
MOVIE2015
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
as Kwan Xi-Pei
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4.0
MOVIE1987
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
as Escort Hit With Green Bundle
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6.7
MOVIE1977
Guest Of Black Leopard
as Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black
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2.0
MOVIE1987
Imbecile 3
as Fighting Waiter In Red
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4.0
MOVIE1979
Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
as Green Amazon
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4.0
MOVIE1990
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
as Busboy
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4.0
MOVIE1999
Venomous
as Ah Chun [Special Appearance]
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4.0
MOVIE1995
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
as Yong-Pal
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6.0
MOVIE1998
The Expert
as Gal Ku-Li