Donnie Yen
Acting
Donnie Yen Chi-tan (Chinese: 甄子丹; Jyutping: jan1 zi2 daan1; pinyin: Zhēn Zǐdān; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and action director. His accolades include three Golden Horse Awards and five Hong Kong Film Awards. He is best known for portraying Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in the Ip Man film series, namely Ip Man (2008), Ip Man 2 (2010), Ip Man 3 (2015), and Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019). He also served as a co-producer of the spin-off Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018). Born in Guangdong, Yen developed an interest in martial arts at a young age and began experimenting with various styles, including tai chi and other traditional Chinese martial arts. At age 18, he auditioned for action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping in Hong Kong. He landed his first starring role in the 1984 Hong Kong martial arts action film Drunken Tai Chi. He made his breakthrough role as the antagonist General Nap-lan in Once Upon a Time in China II (1992), opposite Jet Li's character. He appeared in several other Hong Kong kung fu films, including Iron Monkey (1993) and Wing Chun (1994). In 1997, he starred in his directorial debut film, Legend of the Wolf. Yen made his American debut in Highlander: Endgame (2000), followed by a cameo in Blade II (2002). He went on to appear in the American films Shanghai Knights (2003), Rogue One (2016), XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), Mulan (2020), and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). He has continued to be active in Hong Kong cinema, appearing in the well-received films Hero (2002), SPL: Sha Po Lang (2005), Flash Point (2007), 14 Blades (2010), Wu Xia (2011), Kung Fu Jungle (2014), Chasing the Dragon (2017), Enter the Fat Dragon (2020), Raging Fire (2021), and The Prosecutor (2024), among others. In television, Yen portrayed fictional character Chen Zhen in the television series Fist of Fury (1995); he reprised the role in the 2010 film Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen. For portraying Ip Man in the Ip Man film series (2008–2019), Yen is credited by many for contributing to the popularisation of Wing Chun in China. Alongside Kung fu, particularly Wing Chun, Yen is also known for incorporating elements of mixed martial arts (MMA) into his action choreography. Aside from his acting, in 1997, he established his own production company, Bullet Films, which choreographed the action for Western blockbusters like Blade II (2002) and Stormbreaker (2006). Description above from the Wikipedia article Donnie Yen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
as Silent Wolf
Age 52 (now 62)
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
as Chen Zhen
Age 47 (now 62)
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Age 59 (now 62)
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
as Self
Age 53 (now 62) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
as Silent Wolf
Age 52 (now 62)
All's Well, End's Well 2011
as Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
Age 47 (now 62) Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
as Chen Zhen
Age 47 (now 62) Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Martial Arts Choreographer
Age 47 (now 62)
All's Well, End's Well 2009
as Wedding Guest (cameo)
Age 45 (now 62)
An Empress and the Warriors
as General Muyong Xuehu
Age 44 (now 62)
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
as Self
Age 41 (now 62)
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
as Self
Age 39 (now 62)
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Martial Arts Choreographer
Age 38 (now 62)
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
as Hung-Hei Kwun
Age 31 (now 62)
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
as Shiang Chin-Fei
Age 27 (now 62)
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Choreographer
Age 23 (now 62)
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Donnie Yen Ji-Dan, Yen Ji-Dan, Yen Chi-Tan, Yan Chi-Tan, Yen Chi-Ten, Yin Sze-Dan, Zhen Zi Dan, Zhen Zidan, Chung Tử Đơn, Donnie Yen, Donnie Yen Chi-Tan
IMDB
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