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Donnie Yen

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Martial artist and Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen was born in Canton, China, on July 27, 1963 to newspaper editor Klyster Yen and martial arts master Bow Sim Mark. At the age of four, Donnie started taking up martial arts from his mother who taught him tai chi and wushu until he was eleven when he moved to Boston... See full bio »

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Zhen Zidan
in Canton, China
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2013 Yip Man 3D (in negotiations) (pre-production)
 
2013 The Master (pre-production)
 
2014 Iceman (filming)
 
2014 Crouching Dragon Hidden Tiger II: The Green Destiny (filming)
Silent Wolf
 
2013 The Monkey King (post-production)
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
 
2013 Special ID (post-production)
Zilong Chen
 
2013 Together
Mr. Cool
 
2012 All's Well, Ends Well 2012
Carl Tam
 
2011 Dragon
Tang Long/Liu Jin-Xi
 
2011 The Lost Bladesman
Guan Yu
 
2011 All's Well Ends Well 2011
Arnold Cheng
 
2010 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Chen Zhen
 
2010 Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster
Yip Man
 
2010 14 Blades
General Qinlong
 
2009 Bodyguards and Assassins
Sum Chung-Yang
 
2009 The Founding of a Republic
Tian Han
 
2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009
Wedding guest
 
2008 Ip Man
Yip Man
 
2008 Painted Skin
Pang Yong
 
2008 An Empress and the Warriors
Muyong Xuehu
 
2007 Flash Point
Inspector Jun Ma
 
2006 Dragon Tiger Gate
Dragon Wong
 
2005 Kill Zone - S.P.L.
Insp. Ma Kwun
 
2005 Seven Swords
Chu Zhaonan
 
2004 The Twins Effect II
General Lone
 
2004 Love on the Rocks
Victor Tsui
 
2003 Shanghai Knights
Wu Chow
 
2002 Hero
Sky
 
2002 Blade II
Snowman
 
2000 Highlander: Endgame
Jin Ke
 
1999 City of Darkness
Ozone
 
1998 Shanghai Affairs
Tong Shan
 
1998 Ballistic Kiss
Cat Lee
 
1997 Legend of the Wolf
Fung Man-Hin
 
1997 Black Rose II
Boxing School Owner
 
1996 Satan Returns
Mo Ti Nam
 
1996 Iron Monkey 2
Iron Monkey
 
1995 The Saint of Gamblers
Lone Seven
 
1995 Asian Cop: High Voltage
Chiang Ho-Wa
 
1995 Fist of Fury (TV series)
Chen Zhen
– Chen's Revenge (1995) … Chen Zhen
– Deal Gone Wrong (1995) … Chen Zhen
– Death of a Sister (1995) … Chen Zhen
– The Beginning (1995) … Chen Zhen
– The Finale (1995) … Chen Zhen
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1994 The Kung Fu Master (TV series)
Hung Hei-Kwun (1994)
 
1994 Circus Kids
Danton Lee (as Yin Sze Dan)
 
1994 Wing Chun
Leung Pok To (as Yen Chi Tan)
 
1993 Heroes Among Heroes
So Chan
 
1993 Iron Monkey
Wong Kei-Ying
 
1993 Butterfly and Sword
Yip Cheung
 
1992 Dragon Inn
Eunuch Tsao Siu Yan
 
1992 Once Upon a Time in China II
Commander Lan
 
1992 Revenge of the Cheetah
Ronnie/Roano (voice: English version)
 
1991 The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
Shiang Chi-Fei
 
1991 Crystal Hunt
Chin Chi Leung
 
1990 Tiger Cage 2
Dragon Yau
 
1989 Fei Fu Kwan Ying (TV series)
Cheung Ho Nam (1989)
 
1989 In the Line of Duty 4
Captain Donnie Yan
 
1989 Mo Min Kap Sin Fung (TV series)
Tse Kwok Tung
 
1988 Tiger Cage
Terry
 
1988 The Last Conflict (TV movie)
Dick Kwan
 
1985 Mismatched Couples
Eddie
 
1984 Drunken Tai Chi
Chan Chuen Chung
 
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2013 The Master (action director) (pre-production)
 
2014 Iceman (action director) (filming)
 
2013 The Monkey King (action director) (post-production)
 
2013 Special ID (action director) (post-production)
 
2011 Dragon (action director)
 
2011 The Lost Bladesman (action director)
 
2010 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (action director)
 
2009 Bodyguards and Assassins (action director - uncredited)
 
2008 Ip Man (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
2007 Flash Point (action director)
 
2006 Dragon Tiger Gate (action director)
 
2006 Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (action director, additional martial arts sequences)
 
2005 Kill Zone - S.P.L. (action director)
 
2004 Gin chap hak mooi gwai (action director)
 
2004 Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (Video Game) (stunt director: CG movies)
 
2003 Chin gei bin (action director)
 
2002 Blade II (fight choreographer, martial arts coordinator)
 
2001 The Princess Blade (fight choreographer)
 
2000 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz (TV series) (fight choreographer - 1 episode)
– Das Findelkind (2000) (fight choreographer)
 
2000 Highlander: Endgame (martial arts choreographer)
 
1999 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz (TV movie) (fight choreographer)
 
1999 Moonlight Express (action director)
 
1998 Shanghai Affairs (action director)
 
1998 Ballistic Kiss (action director)
 
1997 Legend of the Wolf (action director)
 
1996 Satan Returns (action director)
 
1995 Asian Cop: High Voltage (action director)
 
1995 Fist of Fury (TV series) (action director - 6 episodes)
– Chen's Revenge (1995) (action director)
– Deal Gone Wrong (1995) (action director)
– Death of a Sister (1995) (action director)
– The Beginning (1995) (action director)
– The Finale (1995) (action director)
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1994 The Kung Fu Master (TV series) (action director - 1994)
 
1994 Wing Chun (action director)
 
1993 Heroes Among Heroes (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
1993 Iron Monkey (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
1992 Dragon Inn (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
1992 Once Upon a Time in China II (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
1990 Tiger Cage 2 (action choreographer)
 
1989 In the Line of Duty 4 (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
1988 Tiger Cage (action choreographer, stunt double: Jacky Cheung - uncredited)
 
1986 The Close Encounters of Vampire (action director - uncredited)
 
1985 Mismatched Couples (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
1984 Drunken Tai Chi (action choreographer - uncredited)
 
1982 The Miracle Fighters (stunt double - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2004 Gin chap hak mooi gwai
 
2003 Chin gei bin (co-director)
 
1999 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz (TV movie)
 
1998 Shanghai Affairs
 
1998 Ballistic Kiss
 
1997 Legend of the Wolf
 
1995 Asian Cop: High Voltage (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2013 The Master (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Special ID (producer) (post-production)
 
2007 Flash Point (producer)
 
2006 Dragon Tiger Gate (co-producer)
 
1998 Ballistic Kiss (producer)
 
1997 Legend of the Wolf (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2012 All's Well, Ends Well 2012 (performer: "Tin choi baak ci mung")
 
1995 Fist of Fury (TV series)
 
1994 The Kung Fu Master (TV series) (performer: "Ideal")
 
2007 Flash Point (second assistant director)
 
1994 Wing Chun (assistant director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1995 Fist of Fury (TV series)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1994 Wing Chun (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Bodyguards and Assassins (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2010 Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World (TV documentary)
 
2004 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece (video short)
Himself
 
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Martial Arts: Kung Fu Fighter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Hong Kong Superstars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Cinema of Vengeance (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Donnie Yen Ji Dan | Yan Che Dan | Yen Ji Dan | Yin Sze Dan | Donnie Yen Chi Tan | Yen Chi Tan | Chi-Tan Yen | Ji-Dan Yen | Zidan Zhen | Zhen Zidan

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

(On the difference of working as action director in Hong Kong and Hollywood) I think it's a difference between the way action is treated in Hong Kong and in Hollywood. In Hong Kong, my job is to "direct" the action, and when I'm shooting the fight sequences, I take over the set. I choose the camera angles and see how the drama intercuts with the action... See more »

Trivia:

Has a son from a previous marriage. See more »

Trademark:

Prefers to work with real martial artists in his films. His collaborations range from well-established practitioners such as Jet Li, Xin Xin Xiong, Jacky Wu, Yu Xing, Siu-Wong Fan to experienced fighters like John Salvitti, Michael Woods and Cung Le. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo