8.2· 2021
Crime · Drama
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Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.
My Name
8.22021
Won Jin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1962 · Seoul, South Korea
- Credits
- 68 films · 4 series
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.
Known For
6.9· 2013
Action · Thriller
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Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.
The Suspect
6.92013
5.9· 2001
Action · Comedy
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Eun-jin who is a living legend among the gangsters dominates the male-centered underworld wielding only a pair of her trademark blades. One day, Eun-jin finds her sister from whom she was separated at an orphanage during childhood, and her sister tells Eun-jin that her last dying wish is to see that Eun-jin gets married.
My Wife is a Gangster
5.92001
6.6· 2005
Comedy · Drama
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These intertwining stories about romance and separation follow a firefighter who can't find the right time to propose, a shy theme park worker who falls for an artist, an estranged mother and son, and a man seeking to regain his lost love.
Sad Movie
6.62005
6.2· 2005
Action · Comedy
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Agent Lam (Tony Leung) sets out to track a pair of plates used to make fake American dollars. When he discovers the plates, they are conned out of him by enigmatic US Embassy workers Owen (Richie Ren) and JJ (Shu Qi). With the trail now leading to Korea, Lam sets off in hot pursuit. There, amidst the dangerous and glamorous urban landscape of Seoul, Lam finds himself confronting an underworld crime boss known as the Polar Bear, head of the biggest counterfeiting organisation in Asia.
Seoul Raiders
6.22005
5.9· 2006
Comedy · Action
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When Aryong, the daughter of a triad boss from Hong Kong is accused of killing the boss of a competing triad, she goes into hiding in Korea. Upon arriving, she is guided by a nimble but loyal Gi-chul and his motley crew, who are assigned to protect her until her return.
My Wife is a Gangster 3
5.92006
7.5· 2019
History · Action
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Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialist Japanese forces in Manchuria, China. The militia includes a master swordsman and an expert marksman.
The Battle: Roar to Victory
7.52019
5.3· 2003
Action · Adventure
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Kingdom of Joseon, ancient Korea. A usurper has conquered the throne. His ministers are being systematically eliminated by a mysterious assassin. An arrogant master swordsman is in charge of putting an end to the carnage.
Sword In The Moon
5.32003
6.4· 2004
Thriller · Mystery
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A cop's desire for love gets in the way of his job and his professional life. Secret love affairs begin to dangerously collide as he gets assigned to a new homicide case.
The Scarlet Letter
6.42004
5.8· 2003
Action · Comedy
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Former Scissor Gang leader Eun-jin, who now suffers from amnesia, nevertheless defends Jae-cheol, a restaurateur who employs her, from a gangster who wants his business.
My Wife is a Gangster 2
5.82003
5.5· 2000
Action · Thriller
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A young Chinese Security Officer, Darren, is called for Team 808, which fights against the smuggling of drugs and corruption. Noriko, a Japanese Interpol officer, collaborates with Darren for the destruction of a large international drug cartel. At the same time, a senior government officer's daughter is suspected of corruption.
China Strike Force
5.52000
Movies
- 6.9· 2013
Action · Thriller
Age rating: Age rating…Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.
The Suspect
6.92013
7.2· 2018Comedy · Romance
Age rating: Age rating…Refusing to allow fate to decide whom she must marry, Princess Songhwa decides to find her own husband. She seeks the help of a man to interpret her marital harmony with four men she wishes to marry.
- 5.9· 2001
Action · Comedy
Age rating: Age rating…Eun-jin who is a living legend among the gangsters dominates the male-centered underworld wielding only a pair of her trademark blades. One day, Eun-jin finds her sister from whom she was separated at an orphanage during childhood, and her sister tells Eun-jin that her last dying wish is to see that Eun-jin gets married.
My Wife is a Gangster
5.92001
- 6.6· 2005
Comedy · Drama
Age rating: Age rating…These intertwining stories about romance and separation follow a firefighter who can't find the right time to propose, a shy theme park worker who falls for an artist, an estranged mother and son, and a man seeking to regain his lost love.
Sad Movie
6.62005
- 6.2· 2005
Action · Comedy
Age rating: Age rating…Agent Lam (Tony Leung) sets out to track a pair of plates used to make fake American dollars. When he discovers the plates, they are conned out of him by enigmatic US Embassy workers Owen (Richie Ren) and JJ (Shu Qi). With the trail now leading to Korea, Lam sets off in hot pursuit. There, amidst the dangerous and glamorous urban landscape of Seoul, Lam finds himself confronting an underworld crime boss known as the Polar Bear, head of the biggest counterfeiting organisation in Asia.
Seoul Raiders
6.22005
- 5.9· 2006
Comedy · Action
Age rating: Age rating…When Aryong, the daughter of a triad boss from Hong Kong is accused of killing the boss of a competing triad, she goes into hiding in Korea. Upon arriving, she is guided by a nimble but loyal Gi-chul and his motley crew, who are assigned to protect her until her return.
My Wife is a Gangster 3
5.92006
- 7.5· 2019
History · Action
Age rating: Age rating…Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialist Japanese forces in Manchuria, China. The militia includes a master swordsman and an expert marksman.
The Battle: Roar to Victory
7.52019
- 5.3· 2003
Action · Adventure
Age rating: Age rating…Kingdom of Joseon, ancient Korea. A usurper has conquered the throne. His ministers are being systematically eliminated by a mysterious assassin. An arrogant master swordsman is in charge of putting an end to the carnage.
Sword In The Moon
5.32003
- 6.4· 2004
Thriller · Mystery
Age rating: Age rating…A cop's desire for love gets in the way of his job and his professional life. Secret love affairs begin to dangerously collide as he gets assigned to a new homicide case.
The Scarlet Letter
6.42004
- 5.8· 2003
Action · Comedy
Age rating: Age rating…Former Scissor Gang leader Eun-jin, who now suffers from amnesia, nevertheless defends Jae-cheol, a restaurateur who employs her, from a gangster who wants his business.
My Wife is a Gangster 2
5.82003
- 5.5· 2000
Action · Thriller
Age rating: Age rating…A young Chinese Security Officer, Darren, is called for Team 808, which fights against the smuggling of drugs and corruption. Noriko, a Japanese Interpol officer, collaborates with Darren for the destruction of a large international drug cartel. At the same time, a senior government officer's daughter is suspected of corruption.
China Strike Force
5.52000
6.4· 1992Action · Comedy
Age rating: Age rating…After an aspiring comic book artist rescues a young girl from a prostitution ring, he submits to the teachings of an aging kung fu master in order to take on the local mob boss' son: a deadly assassin who's a master of the scorpion kung fu technique.
Operation Scorpio
6.41992
4.5· 2000Action · Sci-Fi
Age rating: Age rating…When terrorists abduct a deadly government attack robot, the call is put out to the Gen-Y Cops, an elite task force with lethal fighting skills. Together with a trigger-happy FBI agent, the Gen-Y Cops race against time to destroy the robot before it destroys their city.
Gen-Y Cops
4.52000
4.4· 2003Animation · Sci-Fi
Age rating: Age rating…In the year 2113, the earth is attacked by the inhabitants of Elysium, a planet located at the end of the Galaxy. Four men join in the final battle to save the planet.
Elysium
4.42003
6.1· 2006Comedy · Romance
Age rating: Age rating…Ji-hwan is a taekwondo student with a part time job as a stunt man, who dreams of becoming Korea's answer to Jackie Chan. Dal-rae is a drama student and aspiring actress, but tends to fail auditions because of her timid personality.
Almost Love
6.12006
TV Shows
- Series8.2· 2021
Crime · Drama
Age rating: Age rating…Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.
My Name
8.22021
- Series
6.0· 2010Drama
Age rating: Age rating…Smile, Mom is a 2010 South Korean television drama starring Lee Mi-sook, Park Won-sook, Ji Soo-won, Yoon Jung-hee, Go Eun-mi and Lee Jae-hwang. The weekend theater drama aired on SBS from November 6, 2010 to April 24, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:50 for 50 episodes.
Smile, Mom
6.02010
- Series
8.0· 2004Drama
Age rating: Age rating…Korean TV SBS Miniseries - 2004 Human Market, aired from 08 March 2004 to 11 May 2004.
2004 Human Market
8.02004
- Series
NR· 2006War & Politics · Drama
Age rating: Age rating…The series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom.
Yeon Gaesomun
2006
