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.
Known for
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movieYou are the Best
2025
Alex Yang
movieThe Prosecutor
2024
Fok Chi Ho
movieSakra
2023
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
movieThe Monkey King: The Legend Begins
2022
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
movieNew Kung Fu Cult Master 2
2022
Zhang Sanfeng
movieNew Kung Fu Cult Master
2022
Zhang Sanfeng
movieMulan
2020
Commander Tung
movieEnter the Fat Dragon
2020
Fallon Zhu
movieBig Brother
2018
Henry Chen Xia
movieGuardians of Martial Arts
2017
Master Yen
movieChasing the Dragon
2017
Crippled Ho
movieRogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Chirrut Imwe
movieIp Man 3
2015
Ip Man
movieAn Inspector Calls
2015
Band Members
movieKung Fu Jungle
2014
Hahou Mo
movieIceman
2014
Ying
movieGolden Chickensss
2014
Yip Man
movieThe Monkey King
2014
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
movieSpecial ID
2013
Dragon Chan
movieTogether
2013
Chan Kwok-Wah
movieAll's Well, Ends Well
2012
Carl Tam
movieDragon
2011
Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
movieThe Lost Bladesman
2011
Guan Yunchang
movieAll's Well, End's Well 2011
2011
Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
movieIp Man 2
2010
Ip Man
movie14 Blades
2010
Qinglong
movieBodyguards and Assassins
2009
Shum Chung Yang
movieAll's Well, End's Well 2009
2009
Wedding Guest (cameo)
movieIp Man
2008
Yip Man
moviePainted Skin
2008
Pang Yong
movieAn Empress and the Warriors
2008
General Muyong Xuehu
movieDragon Tiger Gate
2006
Dragon Wong
movieSPL: Kill Zone
2005
Inspector Ma Kwun
movieSeven Swords
2005
Chu Zhaonan
movieThe Twins Effect II
2004
General Lone
movieLove on the Rocks
2004
Victor Tsui
movieShanghai Knights
2003
Wu Chow
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieThe Kung Fu Master
2002
Hung Hei-Kwun
movieFist of Fury
2002
Chen-Jun
movieBlade II
2002
Snowman
movieShanghai Affairs
1998
Tong Shan
movieBallistic Kiss
1998
Cat Lee
movieLegend of the Wolf
1997
Fung Man-hin
movieBlack Rose II
1997
Boxing School Owner
movieIron Monkey 2
1996
Iron Monkey
movieThe Saint of Gamblers
1995
Lung Chat
movieHigh Voltage
1995
Chiang Ho-Wa
movieCircus Kids
1994
Danton Lee
movieRevenge of the Kung Fu Master
1994
Hung-Hei Kwun
tvThe Kung Fu Master
1994
Hung Hei-gun
movieWing Chun
1994
Leung Pok To
movieCinema of Vengeance
1994
Self (uncredited)
movieHeroes Among Heroes
1993
So Chan
movieIron Monkey
1993
Wong Kei-ying
movieButterfly and Sword
1993
Yip Cheung
movieNew Dragon Gate Inn
1992
Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
movieOnce Upon a Time in China II
1992
Commander Lan
movieCrystal Hunt
1992
Leung / Brett Chan
movieCheetah on Fire
1992
Ronnie
movieThe Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
1991
Shiang Chin-Fei
movieTiger Cage II
1990
Dragon Yau
tvFlying Squads
1989
Cheung Ho-nam
movieIn the Line of Duty 4
1989
Captain Donnie Yan
movieTiger Cage
1988
Terry
movieThe Last Conflict
1988
Dickson Kwan
movieDrunken Tai Chi
1984
Chan Chuen Chung
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieIp Man 5
Ip Man
movieFlash Point: Resurgence
Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
movieCaine
Caine
Crew20
moviexXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
Fight Choreographer
movieThe Lost Bladesman
2011
Choreographer
movieLegend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieStormbreaker
2006
Stunts
movieSPL: Kill Zone
2005
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Twins Effect II
2004
Stunt Coordinator
movieBlade II
2002
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieFist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
2001
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieHighlander: Endgame
2000
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieMoonlight Express
1999
Choreographer
movieBallistic Kiss
1998
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieLegend of the Wolf
1997
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieWing Chun
1994
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieNew Dragon Gate Inn
1992
Stunt Double
movieTiger Cage II
1990
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieTiger Cage
1988
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Close Encounters of Vampire
1986
Choreographer
movieThe Miracle Fighters
1982
Stunt Double
Directing18
movieThe Prosecutor
2024
Director
movieSakra
2023
Director
movieRaging Fire
2021
Action Director
movieBig Brother
2018
Action Director
movieKung Fu Jungle
2014
Action Director
movieDragon
2011
Action Director
movieFlash Point
2007
Action Director
movieDragon Tiger Gate
2006
Action Director
movieStormbreaker
2006
Action Director
movieThe Twins Effect
2003
Co-Director, Action Director
movieThe Princess Blade
2001
Action Director
movieMoonlight Express
1999
Action Director
movieShanghai Affairs
1998
Director
movieBallistic Kiss
1998
Director
movieLegend of the Wolf
1997
Director
movieWing Chun
1994
Action Director
movieCaine
Director
Production16
movieThe Prosecutor
2024
Producer
movieSakra
2023
Producer
moviePolar Rescue
2022
Producer
movieRaging Fire
2021
Producer
movieWuhan Wuhan
2021
Executive Producer
movieEnter the Fat Dragon
2020
Producer
movieMaster Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018
Producer
movieBig Brother
2018
Producer
movieChasing the Dragon
2017
Producer
movieIceman
2014
Producer
movieFlash Point
2007
Producer
movieDragon Tiger Gate
2006
Co-Producer
movieBallistic Kiss
1998
Producer
movieLegend of the Wolf
1997
Producer
movieCaine
Executive Producer
movie狠家伙
Executive Producer
Writing2
movieBallistic Kiss
1998
Writer
movieLegend of the Wolf
1997
Screenplay