About
Donnie Yen
Overview
Donnie Yen (Chinese: 甄子丹; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, action choreographer and film producer. Apart from being a well-known film and television actor in Hong Kong, Yen has also gained international recognition for appearing in many films together with other prominent and internationally-known actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. He is considered to be Hong Kong's top action star; director Peter Chan mentioned that he "is the 'it' action person right now" and "has built himself into a bona fide leading man, who happens to be an action star."
Known for
Acting |
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| 2023 | Crush Over | Actor | 69 Fair |
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| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Actor | Caine | 75 Good |
| 2023 | Sakra | Actor | Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Come Back Home | Actor | De | 58 Average |
| 2022 | New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2022 | New Kung Fu Cult Master | Actor | Zhang Sanfeng | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Kung Fu Stuntmen | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2021 | Raging Fire | Actor | Cheung Sung-bong | 61 Fair |
| 2021 | 2021 China Central Radio and TV Station Spring Festival Gala | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2020 | Bravo Youngsters! | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2020 | Mulan | Actor | Commander Tung | 68 Fair |
| 2020 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Actor | Fallon Zhu | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Ip Man 4: The Finale | Actor | Ip Man | 70 Good |
| 2018 | Iceman: The Time Traveler | Actor | Ying | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Big Brother | Actor | Henry Chen Xia / Chan Hak | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | Guardians of Martial Arts | Actor | Master Yen | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Chasing the Dragon | Actor | Crippled Ho | 60 Fair |
| 2017 | The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Actor | Xiang | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Actor | Chirrut Imwe | 74 Good |
| 2016 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Actor | Silent Wolf | 60 Fair |
| 2015 | Ip Man 3 | Actor | Ip Man | 67 Fair |
| 2015 | An Inspector Calls | Actor | Pop Quadruplet | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Kung Fu Jungle | Actor | Hahou Mo | 63 Fair |
| 2014 | Iceman | Actor | Ying | 57 Average |
| 2014 | Golden Chickensss | Actor | Yip Man | 58 Average |
| 2014 | The Monkey King | Actor | Sun Wukong / Monkey King | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Special ID | Actor | Dragon Chan | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Together | Actor | Chan Kwok-Wah | 58 Average |
| 2012 | All's Well, Ends Well | Actor | Carl Tam | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Dragon | Actor | Liu Jinxi / Tang Long | 62 Fair |
| 2011 | The Lost Bladesman | Actor | General Guan Yunchang | 59 Average |
| 2011 | All's Well, Ends Well 2011 | Actor | Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen | Actor | Chen Zhen | 63 Fair |
| 2010 | Ip Man 2 | Actor | Ip Man | 71 Good |
| 2010 | 14 Blades | Actor | Qinglong | 60 Fair |
| 2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins | Actor | Sum Chung-Yang | 62 Fair |
| 2009 | The Founding of a Republic | Actor | Tian Han | 58 Average |
| 2009 | How Bruce Lee Changed the World | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2009 | All's Well, Ends Well 2009 | Actor | Wedding Guest | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Ip Man | Actor | Yip Man | 75 Good |
| 2008 | Painted Skin | Actor | Pang Yong | 59 Average |
| 2008 | An Empress and the Warriors | Actor | General Muyong Xuehu | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Flash Point | Actor | Det. Sgt. Ma Jun | 62 Fair |
| 2006 | Dragon Tiger Gate | Actor | Dragon Wong | 60 Fair |
| 2005 | SPL: Kill Zone | Actor | Inspector Ma Kwun | 62 Fair |
| 2005 | Seven Swords | Actor | Chu Zhaonan | 59 Average |
| 2004 | The Twins Effect II | Actor | General Lone | 57 Average |
| 2004 | Love on the Rocks | Actor | Victor Tsui | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Actor | Wu Chow | 60 Fair |
| 2002 | The Kung Fu Master | Actor | Hung Hei-Kwun | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Hero | Actor | Sky | 72 Good |
| 2002 | Fist of Fury | Actor | Chen-Jun | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Blade II | Actor | Snowman | 64 Fair |
| 2001 | Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge | Actor | Chen Zhen | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Hong Kong Superstars | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2000 | Highlander: Endgame | Actor | Jin Ke | 54 Average |
| 1999 | City of Darkness | Actor | Ozone | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Shanghai Affairs | Actor | Tong Shan | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Ballistic Kiss | Actor | Cat Lee | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf | Actor | Fung Man-hin | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Black Rose II | Actor | Boxing School Owner | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Satan Returns | Actor | Nam | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Iron Monkey 2 | Actor | Iron Monkey | 60 Fair |
| 1995 | Fist of Fury | Actor | 陈真 | 68 Fair |
| 1995 | The Saint of Gamblers | Actor | Lone Seven | 58 Average |
| 1995 | High Voltage | Actor | Chiang Ho-Wa | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Circus Kids | Actor | Danton Lee | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Kung Fu Master | Actor | Hung-Hei Kwun | 59 Average |
| 1994 | The Kung Fu Master | Actor | Hung Hei-gun | 69 Fair |
| 1994 | Wing Chun | Actor | Leung Pok To | 60 Fair |
| 1994 | 洪熙官 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1994 | Cinema of Vengeance | Actor | Himself (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Heroes Among Heroes | Actor | So Chan | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Iron Monkey | Actor | Wong Kei-ying | 64 Fair |
| 1993 | Butterfly and Sword | Actor | Yip Cheung | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Dragon Inn | Actor | Eunuch Tsao Siu Yan | 61 Fair |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II | Actor | Commander Lan | 62 Fair |
| 1992 | Cheetah on Fire | Actor | Ronnie | 58 Average |
| 1991 | A New Life | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1991 | The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead | Actor | Shiang Chin-Fei | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Crime File | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1991 | Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1991 | Crystal Hunt | Actor | Leung / Brett Chan | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Tiger Cage II | Actor | Dragon Yau | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Flying Squads | Actor | Cheung Ho-nam | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | In the Line of Duty 4 | Actor | Captain Donnie Yan | 59 Average |
| 1989 | File Noir | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1988 | Tiger Cage | Actor | Terry | 59 Average |
| 1988 | The Last Conflict | Actor | Dickson Kwan | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Mismatched Couples | Actor | Eddie | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Drunken Tai Chi | Actor | Chan Chuen Chung | 59 Average |
| Kung Fu | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| The Prosecutor | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Ip Man 5 | Actor | Ip Man | N/A N/A |
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| From the World of John Wick: Caine | Actor | Caine | N/A N/A |
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| 七剑下天山 | Actor | 楚昭南 | N/A N/A |
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| Flash Point: Resurgence | Actor | Det. Sgt. Ma Jun | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2023 | Sakra | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2021 | Raging Fire | Directing | Action Director | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | Big Brother | Directing | Action Director | 62 Fair |
| 2014 | Kung Fu Jungle | Directing | Action Director | 63 Fair |
| 2011 | Dragon | Directing | Action Director | 62 Fair |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker | Directing | Action Director | 55 Average |
| 2004 | Protégé de la Rose Noire | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2003 | The Twins Effect | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Twins Effect | Directing | Co-Director | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Princess Blade | Directing | Action Director | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Moonlight Express | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Shanghai Affairs | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Ballistic Kiss | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Wing Chun | Directing | Action Director | 60 Fair |
| The Prosecutor | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 1998 | Ballistic Kiss | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
Production |
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| 2023 | Sakra | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Come Back Home | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Raging Fire | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2021 | Wuhan Wuhan | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Master Z: Ip Man Legacy | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2018 | Big Brother | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | Chasing the Dragon | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2014 | Iceman | Production | Producer | 57 Average |
| 2007 | Flash Point | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 1998 | Ballistic Kiss | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| The Prosecutor | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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Crew |
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| 2017 | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 60 Fair |
| 2011 | The Lost Bladesman | Crew | Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 63 Fair |
| 2007 | Flash Point | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 62 Fair |
| 2005 | SPL: Kill Zone | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 62 Fair |
| 2004 | The Twins Effect II | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 57 Average |
| 2002 | Blade II | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 64 Fair |
| 2001 | Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Moonlight Express | Crew | Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Ballistic Kiss | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Wing Chun | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 60 Fair |
| 1992 | Dragon Inn | Crew | Stunt Double | 61 Fair |
| 1990 | Tiger Cage II | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Tiger Cage | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1986 | The Close Encounters of Vampire | Crew | Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1982 | The Miracle Fighters | Crew | Stunt Double | 59 Average |