Donnie Yen

About

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...

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Running ManSeries • 2010John Wick: Chapter 4Movie • 2023xXx: Return of Xander CageMovie • 2017Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryMovie • 2016HeroMovie • 2002Chef NicSeries • 2014Blade IIMovie • 2002MulanMovie • 2020Club SparkleSeries • 2009The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSeries • 2018Shanghai KnightsMovie • 2003The ProsecutorMovie • 2024SakraMovie • 2023Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of DestinyMovie • 2016Ip Man 3Movie • 2015DragonMovie • 2011Big BrotherMovie • 201814 BladesMovie • 2010The Twins Effect IIMovie • 2004An Empress and the WarriorsMovie • 2008Master Z: Ip Man LegacyMovie • 2018Once Upon a Time in China IIMovie • 1992The Monkey KingMovie • 2014Raging FireMovie • 2021