Donnie Yen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Ip Man 5
Movie · as Ip Man
Flash Point: Resurgence
Movie · as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
Kung Fu
Movie
Caine
Movie · as Caine
You are the Best
Movie · as Alex Yang
The Prosecutor
Movie · as Fok Chi Ho
John Wick: Chapter 4
Movie · as Caine
Sakra
Movie · as Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
Crush Over
TV · 13 eps
New Kung Fu Cult Master
Movie · as Zhang Sanfeng
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
Movie · as Zhang Sanfeng
Polar Rescue
Movie · as A De
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
Movie · as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Raging Fire
Movie · as Bong
Kung Fu Stuntmen
Movie
Enter the Fat Dragon
Movie · as Fallon Zhu
Mulan
Movie · as Commander Tung
Bravo Youngsters!
TV · 10 eps
2次重塑
TV · 1 ep
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Movie · as Ip Man
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Movie · as Ying
Big Brother
Movie · as Henry Chen Xia
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
TV · 1 ep
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Movie · as Xiang
Chasing the Dragon
Movie · as Crippled Ho
Guardians of Martial Arts
Movie · as Master Yen
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Movie · as Self
Roast
TV · 1 ep
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Movie · as Silent Wolf
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Movie · as Chirrut Imwe
鲁豫有约一日行
TV · 1 ep
Ip Man 3
Movie · as Ip Man
An Inspector Calls
Movie · as Band Members
The Monkey King
Movie · as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Golden Chickensss
Movie · as Yip Man
Iceman
Movie · as Ying
Kung Fu Jungle
Movie · as Hahou Mo
Chef Nic
TV · 1 ep
Together
Movie · as Chan Kwok-Wah
Special ID
Movie · as Dragon Chan
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois
Movie · as Self
All's Well, Ends Well
Movie · as Carl Tam
The Lost Bladesman
Movie · as Guan Yunchang
Dragon
Movie · as Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
All's Well, End's Well 2011
Movie · as Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
14 Blades
Movie · as Qinglong
Ip Man 2
Movie · as Ip Man
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Movie · as Chen Zhen
Running Man
TV · 1 ep
Bodyguards and Assassins
Movie · as Shum Chung Yang
The Founding of a Republic
Movie · as Tian Han
All's Well, End's Well 2009
Movie · as Wedding Guest (cameo)
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Movie · as Self
Club Sparkle
TV · 1 ep
An Empress and the Warriors
Movie · as General Muyong Xuehu
Ip Man
Movie · as Yip Man
Painted Skin
Movie · as Pang Yong
Flash Point
Movie · as Ma
Dragon Tiger Gate
Movie · as Dragon Wong
Be My Guest
TV · 1 ep
Seven Swords
Movie · as Chu Zhaonan
SPL: Kill Zone
Movie · as Inspector Ma Kwun
The Twins Effect II
Movie · as General Lone
Love on the Rocks
Movie · as Victor Tsui
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
Movie · as Self
Shanghai Knights
Movie · as Wu Chow
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Hero
Movie · as Sky
Blade II
Movie · as Snowman
Fist of Fury
Movie · as Chen-Jun
The Kung Fu Master
Movie · as Hung Hei-Kwun
The Blood Pact: The Making of Blade II
Movie · as Self
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Movie · as Chen Zhen
Hong Kong Superstars
Movie · as Self
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
Movie
Highlander: Endgame
Movie · as Jin Ke
City of Darkness
Movie · as Ozone
Ballistic Kiss
Movie · as Cat Lee
Shanghai Affairs
Movie · as Tong Shan
Legend of the Wolf
Movie · as Fung Man-hin
Black Rose II
Movie · as Boxing School Owner
义侠勇闯上海滩
Movie · as 唐山
Iron Monkey 2
Movie · as Iron Monkey
Satan Returns
Movie · as Nam
High Voltage
Movie · as Chiang Ho-Wa
The Saint of Gamblers
Movie · as Lung Chat
Fist of Fury
TV · as 陈真 · 30 eps
Wing Chun
Movie · as Leung Pok To
Circus Kids
Movie · as Danton Lee
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
Movie · as Hung-Hei Kwun
Cinema of Vengeance
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
The Kung Fu Master
TV · as Hung Hei-gun · 30 eps
Butterfly and Sword
Movie · as Yip Cheung
Heroes Among Heroes
Movie · as So Chan
Iron Monkey
Movie · as Wong Kei-ying
Once Upon a Time in China II
Movie · as Commander Lan
New Dragon Gate Inn
Movie · as Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
Cheetah on Fire
Movie · as Ronnie
Crystal Hunt
Movie · as Leung / Brett Chan
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
Movie · as Shiang Chin-Fei
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991
Movie
A New Life
TV · 15 eps
The Crime File
TV · 13 eps
Tiger Cage II
Movie · as Dragon Yau
In the Line of Duty 4
Movie · as Captain Donnie Yan
File Noir
TV · 20 eps
Flying Squads
TV · as Cheung Ho-nam · 20 eps
Tiger Cage
Movie · as Terry
The Last Conflict
Movie · as Dickson Kwan
Mismatched Couples
Movie · as Eddie
Drunken Tai Chi
Movie · as Chan Chuen Chung
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep