Chinese (zh-CN)

Name

元振

Biography

English (en-US)

Name

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

French (fr-FR)

Name

Won Jin

Biography

Maître d'arts martiaux sud-coréen connu principalement pour son rôle de Sonny Wong dans Le Roi Scorpion (alias Opération Scorpion) et pour sa direction d'action de la série de films My Wife Is A Gangster.

Il a créé un style très unique, bien en avance sur son temps, mettant en valeur de nombreuses techniques utilisées dans le Tricking moderne et il a également inspiré de célèbres acteurs d'arts martiaux tels que Scott Adkins et Tony Jaa.

Il a commencé à apprendre le Taekwondo vers l'âge de 7 ans et a créé son propre style de coups de pied et d'acrobaties. Il était un grand fan de Bruce Lee et est tombé amoureux du nunchaku. Il a ensuite appris le Hapkido, le Wushu et divers autres styles.

À la fin des années 70, il s'est entraîné aux côtés d'Elton Jeong au club de gymnastique mécanique du YMCA et est devenu membre du groupe coréen d'arts martiaux et de cascades Ottogi Martial Arts Team, travaillant sur son premier film en 1979. Il est apparu comme personnage secondaire dans certains arts martiaux coréens. films et en 1988 obtient son premier rôle principal.

Au début des années 90, il a envoyé une démo qui a permis à David Lai de le lancer dans quelques films de Hong Kong, le plus remarquable étant Le Roi Scorpion, qui a assuré sa place de favori culte. Après quelques films, il retourne travailler en Corée et devient l'un des meilleurs réalisateurs d'action du pays. Il continue de pratiquer et de promouvoir les arts martiaux et a reçu de nombreux prix et distinctions pour son travail.

J.J. Hayden

Korean (ko-KR)

Name

원진

Biography

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