Chong Jun

Chong Jun

Born: January 1, 1944
in South Korea
Chong Jun, 9th Dan in Tae Kwon Do

Chong Jun was born in South Korea and began learning Tae Kwon Do at the age of 8. Though innately shy, he eventually progressed to winning national and international competitions and knew early on that martial arts would be a very important part of his life. He immersed himself in various forms of styles including Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Judo, Aikido, and boxing.

After immigrating to Los Angeles, he immediately began teaching at a martial arts school, developing and perfecting his teaching style and future curriculum. His unique martial arts system combined several martial arts into a well-rounded intense form of self-defense.

In 1973, Chong Jun opened his first school in Rosemead. Two years later he purchased a second school on Wilshire Blvd. from a good friend, Chuck Norris. This school would later become Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do Headquarters for all his other branches.

As a perpetual learner, Grandmaster Chong has never stopped his training in Tae Kwon Do. He can be found teaching classes every day or advancing his expertise in Kendo, Iaido, Aikido, Escrima, and Jiu Jitsu. His students have included Phillip Rhee (Best of the Best), Simon Rhee (Race to Witch Mountain), Bill “Superfoot” Walls, Jay Leno, David Alan Grier (In Living Color), Lorenzo Lamas, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sam Jones (Flash Gordon), Dr. Robert Rey (Dr. 90210), Thomas Griffith (Karate Kid III), Bill Hoy (300), Mark Hicks (Rush Hour), Heather Graham (Austin Powers II), Josh Brolin (W), Joel Virgel (3000 BC), as well as some of the Power Rangers!

As a 9th dan black belt, he has often been featured in trade magazines as a serious, traditional master with over 50 years of martial arts training and teaching experience. His reputation has been built from the continued respect and following of his many students, making the Chong Jun system one of the largest and strongest in southern California.

Grandmaster Chong also founded the World United Martial Arts Organization (WUMAO), connecting martial arts schools from all over the world to support in the advancement and growth of martial arts. Chong Jun is an actor and producer, known for Street Soldiers (1991), L.A. Streetfighters (1985) and Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave (1976), the latter of which he was credited as Bruce K.L. Lea for Bruceploitation purposes.

Movies for Chong Jun...

Maximum Cage Fighting
Title: Maximum Cage Fighting
Released: January 11, 2006
Type: Movie
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Street Soldiers
Title: Street Soldiers
Character: Master Han
Released: January 24, 1991
Type: Movie
Warring teenage street gangs provide the fodder for this martial arts actioner. Things really heat up when each gang finds a martial arts experts to train them out to fight.
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Silent Assassins
Title: Silent Assassins
Character: Jun Kim
Released: May 18, 1988
Type: Movie
The evil criminal leader Kendrick has kidnapped an elderly biochemist who holds the secret to creating a biological superweapon. The only person who can possibly stop Kendrick and his gang is L. A. cop Sam Kettle and martial arts master Jun Kim (uncle of a little girl also kidnapped by Kendrick). Together, they go to war against an army of ninjas to rescue the hostages and bring their kidnappers to justice.
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Los Angeles Streetfighter
Title: Los Angeles Streetfighter
Character: Young
Released: March 23, 1985
Type: Movie
Tony, the new kid at school, befriends gang leader Young, whose top rival is Chan. When Young defeats Chan in battle, two mysterious men offer Tony and Young jobs at a security agency, with one of their new clients being among the city's most notorious drug dealers.
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Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
Title: Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
Character: Wong Han (as Bruce K.L. Lea)
Released: June 12, 1976
Type: Movie
A lightning bolt strikes the grave of Bruce Lee. However, that is as much as Bruce Lee has to do with it. Then a kung fu instructor starts a quest to avenge a friend's death, and on the way has a romance with a girl with similar problems. He eventually finds the bad guys behind it all, and has several fights with them...