Donnie Yen

ABOUT

Donnie Yen, Ji-dan, 甄子丹 is a male Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, action choreographer, stuntman and multiple-time world wushu tournament champion. He is one of Hong Kong's big bucks top action super stars. Donnie knows a lot of different martial art skills such as: Tai Chi, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Hapkido, Taekwondo, Karate, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wing Chun, and Wushu. Yen is credited by many for contributing to the popularisation of Wing Chun in China.

PROFILE

•     Name Donnie Yen
•     Chinese: 甄子丹
•     Birthdate: July 27, 1963
•     Birthplace: Hong Kong
•     Height: 175cm

TRIVIA

-Spouse: Cissy Wang (m. 2003), Zing-Ci Leung (m. 1993–1995)
-Children: Jasmine Yen, Man-Zeok Yen, James Yen
-One of the most popular film stars in Asia of the early 2000s, Yen is consistently one of the highest paid actors in Asia.
-He earned HK$220 million (US$28.4 million) from four films and six advertisements in 2013.
-He played Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in the 2008 film Ip Man, which was a box office success.
-Ip Chun, the eldest son of Ip Man, even mentioned that he is grateful to Yen for making his family's art popular and allowing his father's legacy to be remembered.
-He has also gained international recognition for playing Chirrut Îmwe in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Xiang in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). 

FILMOGRAPHY

Movies

    Kung Fu Killer (2014) - Hahou Mo
    The Monkey King | Da Nao Tian Gong (2014) - Sun Wukong
    All's Well, Ends Well 2012 (2012)
    Wu Xia (2011) - Liu Jin-Xi
    The Lost Bladesman | Guan yun chang (2011) - Guan Yu
    All's Well, Ends Well 2011 (2011)
    The Legend of Chen Zhen | Ye Xing Xia Chen Zhen (2010)
    Ip Man 2 (2010)
    14 Blades | Gam yee wai (2010)
    Bodyguards and Assassins | Shi Yue Wei Cheng (2009)
    The Founding of a Republic | Jian guo da ye (2009)
    Ip Man (2008)
    Painted Skin | Hua Pi (2008) - Yong
    An Empress and the Warriors | Jiang Shan Mei Ren (2008)
    Flash Point | Dao huo xian (2007) - Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
    Dragon Tiger Gate | Lung fu moon (2006) - Dragon Wong
    S.P.L. | S.P.L.: Sha po lang (2005) - Insp. Ma Kwan
    Seven Swords | Chat gim (2005) - Chu Zhao Nan
    Twins Effect 2 | Fa dou daai jin (2004) - General Lone
    Love on the Rocks | Luen ching go gup (2004) - Victor
    Shanghai Knights (2003) - Wu Chow
    Hero | Hero | Ying xiong (2002) - Sky
    Blade II (2002) - Snowman
    Fist of Fury: The Sequel (2001) - Chen Jen
    Highlander: Endgame (2000) - Jin Ke
    The Kung Fu Master | Kuen king tin ha (1999)
    City of Darkness | Hei se cheng shi (1999)
    Shanghai Affairs | Xin tang shan da xiong (1998)
    Ballistic Kiss | Sha sha ren, tiao tiao miu (1998) - Cat Lee
    Legend of the Wolf | Zhan lang chuan shuo (1997) - Fung Man-hin
    Black Rose II | Hei mei gui yi jie jin lan (1997) - Boxing School Owner
    Satan Returns | 666: Mo gui fu huo (1996) - Mo Ti Nam
    Iron Monkey 2 | Jie tou sha shou (1996) - Iron Monkey
    The Saint of Gamblers | Du sheng 2: Jie tou du sheng (1995) - Lone Seven
    Asian Cop: High Voltage | Gao ya xian (1995) - Chiang Ho-Wa
    Circus Kids | Ma xi xiao zi (1994) - Danton Lee
    Wing Chun (1994) - Leung Pok To
    Iron Monkey | Siu nin Wong Fei Hung ji: Tit Ma Lau (1993) - Wong Kei-Ying
    Butterfly and Sword | Xin liu xing hu die jian (1993) - Yip Cheung
    Heroes Among Heroes | Su qi er (1993) - So Chan
    Cheetah on Fire | Lie bao xing dong (1993) - Ronnie
    Once Upon a Time in China II | Wong Fei Hung II: Naam yi dong ji keung (1992) - Lan
    Dragon Inn | Xin long men ke zhan (1992) - Tsao Siu Yan
    The Holy Virgin vs. the Evil Dead | Mo chun jie (1991) - Shiang Chin-Fei
    Crystal Hunt | Nu huo wei long (1991) - Chi Liang/Bret
    Tiger Cage | Xi hei qian (1990) - Alan Yau
    In the Line of Duty 4 | Huang jia shi jie zhi IV: Zhi ji zheng ren (1989) - Donny
    Tiger Cage | Te jing tu long (1988) - Terry
    Ying ging boon sik (1988)
    Love Meets the Match | Qing feng di shou (1985) - Eddie
    Drunken Tai-Chi | Xiao tai ji (1984) - Cheng Do 

Director

    Black Rose Academy (2004)
    The Twins Effect (2003)
    Fist of Fury: The Sequel (2001)
    Shanghai Affairs (1998)
    Ballistic Kiss | Sha sha ren, tiao tiao miu (1998)
    Legend of the Wolf (1997)