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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 8, 1962
Place of Birth
Seoul, South Korea
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
Won Jin
0.5 Popularity
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
Known For
4.0
Tiger's Trigger
2024
8.2
Moo-jin's chauffeur
My Name
2021
6.8
prisoner
Ground Zero
2021
7.4
Gil-san
The Battle: Roar to Victory
2019
6.0
Kwan Xi-Pei
Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
2015
6.9
SA1
The Suspect
2013
6.2
Maternity Doctor
Almost Love
2006
5.0
Invincible
No Problem 2
2002
5.3
Lee, The Assassin
China Strike Force
2000
4.0
Ah Chun [Special Appearance]
Venomous
1999
Credits
Tiger's Trigger
2024
4.0
My Name
as Moo-jin's chauffeur
2021
8.2
Ground Zero
as prisoner
2021
6.8
The Battle: Roar to Victory
as Gil-san
2019
7.4
Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
as Kwan Xi-Pei
2015
6.0
The Suspect
as SA1
2013
6.9
Almost Love
as Maternity Doctor
2006
6.2
No Problem 2
as Invincible
2002
5.0
China Strike Force
as Lee, The Assassin
2000
5.3
Venomous
as Ah Chun [Special Appearance]
1999
4.0
The Expert
as Gal Ku-Li
1998
6.0
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
as Yong-Pal
1995
4.0
Women on the Run
as King Kong
1993
4.7
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
as Yuen Chun
1993
4.5
Operation Scorpio
as Sonny Wong "The Scorpion King"
1992
6.3
Saviour Of The Soul II
as Kidnapper Goblin
1992
3.7
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
as Brother of X
1992
0.0
Thunder Ninja Kids in the Golden Adventure
as Tak-Shi [Footage From 용호취]
1992
5.0
The Trio Stars
as Sigma
1991
0.0
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
as Brother of X
1991
0.0
To Catch A Thief
as Luk's Mute Sifu
1991
6.0
Thunder Ninja Kids: Little Kickboxer
as Chinese Fighter
1991
4.9
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
as Busboy
1990
4.0
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
as Geung-Si / Short Kidnapper
1989
4.0
Brave Trio
as Yong (Dragon)
1988
6.0
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
as Escort Hit With Green Bundle
1987
4.0
Imbecile 3
as Fighting Waiter In Red
1987
2.0
Sadae Shaolin Temple
as Tai Luk-Tong Student (Hai Lu Kang Student)
1984
4.9
Master Of Guangdong Hall
as Seub-Deuk's Buddy (Song's Buddy)
1983
5.5
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
as Shaolin Waiter / Gambling Stall Fighter
1982
7.0
Inchon
as Evacuee On Bridge
1981
3.4
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Pickpocket Teen
1981
5.3
Eighteen Women Fighters of Murim
as Green Amazon
1979
3.4
Guest Of Black Leopard
as Pang's Man In White / Pang's Man In Black
1977
6.6
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Venomous 2
N/A
10.0