Donnie Yen
Acting
Born: July 27, 1963 (age 63) · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
John Wick: Chapter 4
2023
Mulan
2020
Blade II
2002
Ip Man
2008
Hero
2002
Ip Man 2
2010
Shanghai Knights
2003
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
Ip Man 3
2015
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016
Photos (7)
Movies (83)
John Wick: Chapter 4
Caine
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Xiang
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Chirrut Imwe
Sakra
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
Mulan
Commander Tung
Hero
Sky
Blade II
Snowman
Big Brother
Henry Chen Xia
The Prosecutor
Fok Chi Ho
SPL: Kill Zone
Inspector Ma Kwun
Shanghai Knights
Wu Chow
The Monkey King
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
14 Blades
Qinglong
Ip Man 3
Ip Man
Highlander: Endgame
Jin Ke
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Silent Wolf
Seven Swords
Chu Zhaonan
Raging Fire
Bong
Dragon
Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
Once Upon a Time in China II
Commander Lan
Ip Man
Yip Man
Kung Fu Jungle
Hahou Mo
Dragon Tiger Gate
Dragon Wong
The Twins Effect II
General Lone
Bodyguards and Assassins
Shum Chung Yang
New Dragon Gate Inn
Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
Chasing the Dragon
Crippled Ho
Flash Point
Ma
Special ID
Dragon Chan
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Chen Zhen
New Kung Fu Cult Master
Zhang Sanfeng
Enter the Fat Dragon
Fallon Zhu
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
Zhang Sanfeng
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Ip Man
An Empress and the Warriors
General Muyong Xuehu
Iron Monkey
Wong Kei-ying
The Founding of a Republic
Tian Han
Wing Chun
Leung Pok To
In the Line of Duty 4
Captain Donnie Yan
Painted Skin
Pang Yong
Legend of the Wolf
Fung Man-hin
Iceman
Ying
The Lost Bladesman
Guan Yunchang
The Saint of Gamblers
Lung Chat
Tiger Cage
Terry
Butterfly and Sword
Yip Cheung
All's Well, End's Well 2009
Wedding Guest (cameo)
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
Shiang Chin-Fei
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Iron Monkey 2
Iron Monkey
Satan Returns
Nam
You are the Best
Alex Yang
Golden Chickensss
Yip Man
Tiger Cage II
Dragon Yau
Guardians of Martial Arts
Master Yen
The Last Conflict
Dickson Kwan
Polar Rescue
A De
Crystal Hunt
Leung / Brett Chan
Cheetah on Fire
Ronnie
Circus Kids
Danton Lee
Fist of Fury
Chen-Jun
All's Well, End's Well 2011
Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
An Inspector Calls
Band Members
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
All's Well, Ends Well
Carl Tam
Drunken Tai Chi
Chan Chuen Chung
Mismatched Couples
Eddie
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Ying
High Voltage
Chiang Ho-Wa
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
2001
Heroes Among Heroes
So Chan
City of Darkness
Ozone
Shanghai Affairs
Tong Shan
Love on the Rocks
Victor Tsui
Together
Chan Kwok-Wah
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
Hung-Hei Kwun
Ip Man 2
Ip Man
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991
1991
Black Rose II
Boxing School Owner
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Chen Zhen
Ballistic Kiss
Cat Lee
义侠勇闯上海滩
唐山
The Kung Fu Master
Hung Hei-Kwun
TV Shows (16)
Running Man
1 eps
鲁豫有约一日行
1 eps
Roast
1 eps
Chef Nic
1 eps
Be My Guest
1 eps
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
1 eps
Fist of Fury
陈真 · 30 eps
Club Sparkle
1 eps
Crush Over
13 eps
The Kung Fu Master
Hung Hei-gun · 30 eps
A New Life
15 eps
Flying Squads
Cheung Ho-nam · 20 eps
File Noir
20 eps
Bravo Youngsters!
10 eps
The Crime File
13 eps
2次重塑
1 eps
Self / Appearances (9)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
Self
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Self
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
Self
Hong Kong Superstars
Self
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois
Self
Upcoming (6)
Directing (18)
Sakra
Director
Big Brother
Action Director
The Prosecutor
Director
Raging Fire
Action Director
Dragon
Action Director
Stormbreaker
Action Director
Kung Fu Jungle
Action Director
Dragon Tiger Gate
Action Director
Flash Point
Action Director
The Twins Effect
Co-Director
The Twins Effect
Action Director
Wing Chun
Action Director
Legend of the Wolf
Director
Moonlight Express
Action Director
The Princess Blade
Action Director
Shanghai Affairs
Director
Protégé de la Rose Noire
Director
Ballistic Kiss
Director
Writing (2)
Producing (14)
Sakra
Producer
Big Brother
Producer
The Prosecutor
Producer
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Producer
Raging Fire
Producer
Dragon Tiger Gate
Co-Producer
Chasing the Dragon
Producer
Flash Point
Producer
Enter the Fat Dragon
Producer
Legend of the Wolf
Producer
Iceman
Producer
Polar Rescue
Producer
Ballistic Kiss
Producer
Wuhan Wuhan
Executive Producer
Other Crew (20)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Fight Choreographer
Blade II
Martial Arts Choreographer
SPL: Kill Zone
Martial Arts Choreographer
Highlander: Endgame
Martial Arts Choreographer
Stormbreaker
Stunts
The Twins Effect II
Stunt Coordinator
New Dragon Gate Inn
Stunt Double
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Martial Arts Choreographer
Wing Chun
Martial Arts Choreographer
Legend of the Wolf
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Miracle Fighters
Stunt Double
The Lost Bladesman
Choreographer
Tiger Cage
Martial Arts Choreographer
Moonlight Express
Choreographer
Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Princess Blade
Stunts
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Choreographer
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Martial Arts Choreographer
Ballistic Kiss
Martial Arts Choreographer
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
Stunts