Portrait of Won Jin

Won Jin

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Dec 08 1962
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Won Jin is 62 years old
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Poster of Lotto Share
Lotto Share
Won Jin was
58 in Lotto Share
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Apr 30 2021
Poster of Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Bongcheon Tiger Lee
Won Jin was
56 in Bongcheon Tiger Lee
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director'.
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
Won Jin was
56 in Heavenly Seung: Extreme Brawler
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Thu, Oct 24 2019
Poster of The Princess and the Matchmaker
The Princess and the Matchmaker
Won Jin was
55 in The Princess and the Matchmaker
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Wed, Feb 28 2018
Poster of Brothers in Heaven
Brothers in Heaven
Won Jin was
55 in Brothers in Heaven
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Wed, Jan 17 2018
Poster of No Tomorrow
No Tomorrow
Won Jin was
53 in No Tomorrow
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Thu, Mar 03 2016
Poster of Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
Won Jin was
52 in Martial Arts Detective : Chinatown
as 'Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Thu, Jul 09 2015
Poster of Dokdo 512
Dokdo 512
Won Jin was
51 in Dokdo 512
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of The Suspect
The Suspect
Won Jin was
51 in The Suspect
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Tue, Dec 24 2013
Poster of Azooma
Azooma
Won Jin was
50 in Azooma
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Thu, Apr 18 2013
Poster of When Winter Screams
When Winter Screams
Won Jin was
50 in When Winter Screams
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Thu, Mar 14 2013
Poster of Choked
Choked
Won Jin was
48 in Choked
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Sat, Oct 08 2011
Poster of Beautiful Sunday
Beautiful Sunday
Won Jin was
44 in Beautiful Sunday
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Thu, Mar 29 2007
Poster of My Wife Is a Gangster 3
My Wife Is a Gangster 3
Won Jin was
44 in My Wife Is a Gangster 3
as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Thu, Dec 28 2006
Poster of Almost Love
Almost Love
Won Jin was
43 in Almost Love
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Sun, Mar 26 2006
Poster of Sunday Seoul
Sunday Seoul
Won Jin was
43 in Sunday Seoul
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Thu, Feb 09 2006
Poster of Sad Movie
Sad Movie
Won Jin was
42 in Sad Movie
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Thu, Oct 20 2005
Poster of A Bold Family
A Bold Family
Won Jin was
42 in A Bold Family
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Thu, Jun 09 2005
Poster of Seoul Raiders
Seoul Raiders
Won Jin was
42 in Seoul Raiders
as 'Stunts, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Feb 05 2005
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Won Jin was
41 in The Scarlet Letter
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Thu, Oct 28 2004
Poster of Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
Won Jin was
41 in Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Fri, Sep 10 2004
Poster of Who's Got The Tape?
Who's Got The Tape?
Won Jin was
41 in Who's Got The Tape?
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunts, Stunt Double'.
Fri, Feb 27 2004
Poster of Romantic Warriors
Romantic Warriors
Won Jin was
40 in Romantic Warriors
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Dec 05 2003
Poster of My Wife Is A Gangster 2
My Wife Is A Gangster 2
Won Jin was
40 in My Wife Is A Gangster 2
as 'Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Double, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Sep 05 2003
Poster of Sword In The Moon
Sword In The Moon
Won Jin was
40 in Sword In The Moon
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Action Director'.
Tue, Jul 15 2003
Poster of Elysium
Elysium
Won Jin was
40 in Elysium
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Poster of Boss X File
Boss X File
Won Jin was
39 in Boss X File
as 'Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Fri, Sep 06 2002
Poster of Emergency Act 19
Emergency Act 19
Won Jin was
39 in Emergency Act 19
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Fri, Jul 19 2002
Poster of 4 Toes
4 Toes
Won Jin was
39 in 4 Toes
as 'Stunt Double, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Action Director'.
Fri, May 10 2002
Poster of No Problem 2
No Problem 2
Won Jin was
39 in No Problem 2
as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Wed, Feb 06 2002
Poster of Born Wild
Born Wild
Won Jin was
38 in Born Wild
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, May 31 2001
Poster of My Wife Is a Gangster
My Wife Is a Gangster
Won Jin was
38 in My Wife Is a Gangster
as 'Action Director, Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Apr 19 2001
Poster of China Strike Force
China Strike Force
Won Jin was
38 in China Strike Force
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Dec 21 2000
Poster of Gen-Y Cops
Gen-Y Cops
Won Jin was
37 in Gen-Y Cops
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Poster of Venomous
Venomous
Won Jin was
36 in Venomous
as 'Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Won Jin was
35 in The Expert
as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Sat, Apr 18 1998
Poster of The Gate Of Destiny
The Gate Of Destiny
Won Jin was
33 in The Gate Of Destiny
as 'Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Sat, Oct 12 1996
Poster of Lynx 2 - Challenger
Lynx 2 - Challenger
Won Jin was
32 in Lynx 2 - Challenger
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
Tue, Feb 07 1995
Poster of A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
Won Jin was
32 in A Boy & 2 Cops - Kids Sold To The Island
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Jan 12 1995
Poster of Women on the Run
Women on the Run
Won Jin was
30 in Women on the Run
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Nov 04 1993
Poster of Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Boy Wong Fei-Hung
Won Jin was
30 in Boy Wong Fei-Hung
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Wed, Oct 20 1993
Poster of Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Won Jin was
30 in Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Jun 12 1993
Poster of Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
Won Jin was
30 in Invincible Fighter Thunderhawk
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Action Director, Stunt Double'.
Tue, Jun 08 1993
Poster of Operation Scorpio
Operation Scorpio
Won Jin was
29 in Operation Scorpio
as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Thu, Sep 10 1992
Poster of Saviour Of The Soul II
Saviour Of The Soul II
Won Jin was
29 in Saviour Of The Soul II
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Sep 03 1992
Poster of Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
Won Jin was
29 in Swordsman San Ji-Ni 2 - Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared At The Port
as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
Tue, Jul 07 1992
Poster of Yeong-Gu And The Bushman
Yeong-Gu And The Bushman
Won Jin was
29 in Yeong-Gu And The Bushman
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Double, Stunts'.
Tue, Mar 10 1992
Poster of Yeong-Gu And The Bushman
Yeong-Gu And The Bushman
Won Jin was
29 in Yeong-Gu And The Bushman
as 'Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Tue, Mar 10 1992
Poster of The Trio Stars
The Trio Stars
Won Jin was
29 in The Trio Stars
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Dec 21 1991
Poster of Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
Won Jin was
28 in Swordsman San Ji-Ni Appeared in the City
as 'Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Sep 13 1991
Poster of To Catch A Thief
To Catch A Thief
Won Jin was
28 in To Catch A Thief
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Jul 12 1991
Poster of Little Kickboxer
Little Kickboxer
Won Jin was
28 in Little Kickboxer
as 'Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Jan 26 1991
Poster of The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
Won Jin was
27 in The Doofus Detective And The Twin Light Brothers
as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer'.
Tue, Jan 16 1990
Poster of Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
Won Jin was
26 in Super Hong Gil-Dong 3
as 'Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Sat, Aug 05 1989
Poster of Thunder Ninja Kids In The Golden Adventure
Thunder Ninja Kids In The Golden Adventure
Won Jin was
26 in Thunder Ninja Kids In The Golden Adventure
as 'Stunts, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Dragon Tiger Mouse
Dragon Tiger Mouse
Won Jin was
25 in Dragon Tiger Mouse
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts'.
Tue, Dec 06 1988
Poster of Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
Won Jin was
24 in Park Cheol-Su's Hello Lim Guk-Jeong
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Aug 22 1987
Poster of Imbecile 3
Imbecile 3
Won Jin was
24 in Imbecile 3
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Jul 17 1987
Poster of Sadae Shaolin Temple
Sadae Shaolin Temple
Won Jin was
21 in Sadae Shaolin Temple
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Aug 25 1984
Poster of Master Of Guangdong Hall
Master Of Guangdong Hall
Won Jin was
20 in Master Of Guangdong Hall
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Mar 15 1983
Poster of Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Won Jin was
19 in Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
as 'Stunts, Stunt Double'.
Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of Inchon
Inchon
Won Jin was
18 in Inchon
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, May 04 1981
Poster of Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Won Jin was
18 in Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Apr 14 1981
Poster of Eighteen Women Fighters of Murim
Eighteen Women Fighters of Murim
Won Jin was
16 in Eighteen Women Fighters of Murim
as 'Stunts, Stunt Double'.
Sun, Nov 04 1979
Poster of Guest Of Black Leopard
Guest Of Black Leopard
Won Jin was
15 in Guest Of Black Leopard
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Dec 10 1977
Poster of Venomous 2
Venomous 2
Won Jin will be
62+ in Venomous 2
as 'Stunts'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Smile, Mom
Smile, Mom
Won Jin was
47+ in Smile, Mom
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 06 2010
Poster of Yeon Gaesomun
Yeon Gaesomun
Won Jin was
43+ in Yeon Gaesomun
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 08 2006
Poster of 2004 Human Market
2004 Human Market
Won Jin was
41+ in 2004 Human Market
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 08 2004