Cast & creator
Won Jin
Best known for My Name, Yeon Gaesomun, Yeon Gaesomun
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
Also known as: 원진, Kim Won-Jin, 김원진, Yuen Jung, 元振
204
film credits
10
television credits
35
1977–2024 · acting roles
5.5
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (214)
Showing 214 of 214 credits
My Name
Moo-jin's chauffeur
2021
Yeon Gaesomun
Stunt Coordinator
2006Yeon Gaesomun
Martial Arts Choreographer
2006Yeon Gaesomun
Action Director
2006
Smile, Mom
Martial Arts Choreographer
2010Smile, Mom
Action Director
2010Smile, Mom
Stunt Coordinator
2010
The Suspect
SA1
2013The Suspect
Martial Arts Choreographer
2013
Operation Scorpio
Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
1992Operation Scorpio
Stunts
1992Operation Scorpio
Stunt Coordinator
1992Operation Scorpio
Martial Arts Choreographer
1992
2004 Human Market
Martial Arts Choreographer
20042004 Human Market
Action Director
20042004 Human Market
Stunt Coordinator
2004
My Wife is a Gangster
Martial Arts Choreographer
2001
China Strike Force
Lee, The Assassin
2000China Strike Force
Stunts
2000
The Battle: Roar to Victory
Gil-san
2019
My Wife is a Gangster 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
2006
Seoul Raiders
Stunts
2005Seoul Raiders
Stunt Double
2005Seoul Raiders
Stunt Coordinator
2005Seoul Raiders
Martial Arts Choreographer
2005
Gen-Y Cops
Stunt Coordinator
2000Gen-Y Cops
Martial Arts Choreographer
2000
Sad Movie
Stunt Coordinator
2005Sad Movie
Martial Arts Choreographer
2005Sad Movie
Action Director
2005
The Scarlet Letter
Stunt Coordinator
2004The Scarlet Letter
Martial Arts Choreographer
2004The Scarlet Letter
Action Director
2004
My Wife is a Gangster 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
The Princess and the Matchmaker
Stunt Coordinator
2018The Princess and the Matchmaker
Martial Arts Choreographer
2018
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Yuen Chun
1993Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Stunts
1993
Ground Zero
prisoner
2021
Women on the Run
King Kong
1993Women on the Run
Stunts
1993
Sword In The Moon
Stunts
2003Sword In The Moon
Stunt Double
2003Sword In The Moon
Stunt Coordinator
2003Sword In The Moon
Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
Inchon
Evacuee On Bridge
1981Inchon
Stunts
1981
Beautiful Sunday
Stunt Coordinator
2007Beautiful Sunday
Martial Arts Choreographer
2007Beautiful Sunday
Action Director
2007
Saviour Of The Soul II
Kidnapper Goblin
1992Saviour Of The Soul II
Stunts
1992
Romantic Warriors
Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
Azooma
Stunt Coordinator
2013Azooma
Martial Arts Choreographer
2013Azooma
Action Director
2013
Elysium
Stunt Coordinator
2003Elysium
Martial Arts Choreographer
2003Elysium
Action Director
2003
Lynx 2 - Challenger
Stunts
1995Lynx 2 - Challenger
Stunt Coordinator
1995Lynx 2 - Challenger
Martial Arts Choreographer
1995Lynx 2 - Challenger
Action Director
1995
Born Wild
Stunt Coordinator
2001Born Wild
Martial Arts Choreographer
2001
Choked
Stunt Coordinator
2011Choked
Martial Arts Choreographer
2011Choked
Action Director
2011
Sunday Seoul
Stunt Coordinator
2006Sunday Seoul
Martial Arts Choreographer
2006Sunday Seoul
Action Director
2006
Brothers in Heaven
Stunt Coordinator
2018Brothers in Heaven
Martial Arts Choreographer
2018Brothers in Heaven
Action Director
2018
Emergency Act 19
Stunts
2002Emergency Act 19
Stunt Double
2002Emergency Act 19
Stunt Coordinator
2002Emergency Act 19
Martial Arts Choreographer
2002Emergency Act 19
Action Director
2002
No Problem 2
Invincible
2002No Problem 2
Stunts
2002No Problem 2
Stunt Coordinator
2002No Problem 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
2002
Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Stunt Coordinator
2019Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Martial Arts Choreographer
2019Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Action Director
2019
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Stunt Coordinator
2004Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Martial Arts Choreographer
2004Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Action Director
2004
Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Chinese Fighter
1991Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Stunts
1991Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Stunt Coordinator
1991Thunder Ninja Kids 5: Little Kickboxer
Martial Arts Choreographer
1991
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Brother of X
1991Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Stunts
1991Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Stunt Coordinator
1991Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Martial Arts Choreographer
1991
No Tomorrow
Stunt Coordinator
2016No Tomorrow
Martial Arts Choreographer
2016No Tomorrow
Action Director
2016
Sadae Shaolin Temple
Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student)
1984Sadae Shaolin Temple
Stunts
1984
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취]
1992Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Stunts
1992Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Stunt Coordinator
1992Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
Martial Arts Choreographer
1992
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Pickpocket Teen
1981Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Stunts
1981
A Bold Family
Stunt Coordinator
2005A Bold Family
Martial Arts Choreographer
2005A Bold Family
Action Director
2005
Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Kwan Xi-Pei
2015Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Stunts
2015Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Stunt Coordinator
2015Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Martial Arts Choreographer
2015Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Action Director
2015
The Gate Of Destiny
Stunt Coordinator
1996The Gate Of Destiny
Martial Arts Choreographer
1996The Gate Of Destiny
Action Director
1996
Boss X File
Stunts
2002Boss X File
Stunt Double
2002Boss X File
Stunt Coordinator
2002Boss X File
Martial Arts Choreographer
2002Boss X File
Action Director
2002
Almost Love
Maternity Doctor
2006Almost Love
Stunts
2006Almost Love
Stunt Coordinator
2006Almost Love
Martial Arts Choreographer
2006Almost Love
Action Director
2006
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Brother of X
1992Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Stunts
1992Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Stunt Coordinator
1992Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Martial Arts Choreographer
1992Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Action Director
1992
Master Of Guangdong Hall
Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy)
1983Master Of Guangdong Hall
Stunts
1983
Who's Got The Tape?
Stunts
2004Who's Got The Tape?
Stunt Double
2004Who's Got The Tape?
Stunt Coordinator
2004Who's Got The Tape?
Martial Arts Choreographer
2004Who's Got The Tape?
Action Director
2004
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper
1989Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Stunts
1989Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Stunt Double
1989Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Stunt Coordinator
1989Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
1989
4 Toes
Stunts
20024 Toes
Stunt Double
20024 Toes
Stunt Coordinator
20024 Toes
Martial Arts Choreographer
20024 Toes
Action Director
2002
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter
1982Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Stunts
1982Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Stunt Double
1982
Brave Trio
Yong (Dragon)
1988Brave Trio
Stunts
1988Brave Trio
Stunt Coordinator
1988Brave Trio
Martial Arts Choreographer
1988
Guest Of Black Leopard
Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black
1977Guest Of Black Leopard
Stunts
1977
To Catch A Thief
Luk's Mute Sifu
1991To Catch A Thief
Stunts
1991
When Winter Screams
Stunt Coordinator
2013When Winter Screams
Martial Arts Choreographer
2013When Winter Screams
Action Director
2013
The Trio Stars
Sigma
1991The Trio Stars
Stunt Coordinator
1991The Trio Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1991
Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
Green Amazon
1979Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
Stunts
1979Bruce Lee's Ways of Kung Fu
Stunt Double
1979
Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Stunts
1993Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Stunt Coordinator
1993Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Martial Arts Choreographer
1993Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Action Director
1993
Tiger's Trigger
2024
Lotto Share
Stunt Coordinator
2021Lotto Share
Martial Arts Choreographer
2021Lotto Share
Action Director
2021
Imbecile 3
Fighting Waiter In Red
1987Imbecile 3
Stunts
1987
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Busboy
1990The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Stunts
1990The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Stunt Coordinator
1990The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Martial Arts Choreographer
1990
Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Stunt Coordinator
2019Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Martial Arts Choreographer
2019Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Action Director
2019
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
Escort Hit With Green Bundle
1987Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
Stunts
1987
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Stunts
1993Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Stunt Double
1993Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Stunt Coordinator
1993Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Martial Arts Choreographer
1993Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Action Director
1993Venomous 2
Venomous 2
Stunts
Young-gu and the Bushman
Action Director
1992Young-gu and the Bushman
Martial Arts Choreographer
1992Young-gu and the Bushman
Stunts
1992Young-gu and the Bushman
Stunt Coordinator
1992Young-gu and the Bushman
Stunt Double
1992
Jump Senior
Director
Venomous
Ah Chun [Special Appearance]
1999Venomous
Stunts
1999Venomous
Stunt Coordinator
1999Venomous
Martial Arts Choreographer
1999
Dokdo 512
Director
2014
The Expert
Gal Ku-Li
1998The Expert
Stunts
1998The Expert
Stunt Coordinator
1998The Expert
Martial Arts Choreographer
1998
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
Yong-Pal
1995A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
Stunts
1995