10.0
10.0
Black Rose II
1997
as Boxing School Owner
Donnie Yen
Also known as: Donnie Yen Ji-dan, Yen Chi-Tan
Acting
Born:July 27, 1963(age 63)
Birthplace:Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Nationality:People's Republic of China
Height:5'8" (173 cm)
Education:Newton North High School
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CommunityBiography
Donnie Yen Chi-tan is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and action director. He is the recipient of various accolades, including 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 co-producer for 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), 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 mixed martial arts (MMA) elements 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).
Notable Works
Iron MonkeyHeroSPL: Sha Po LangFlash PointIp ManMulanJohn Wick: Chapter 4
Filmography (94 movies)
8.2
8.2
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
2001
as Chen Zhen
8.0
8.0
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
8.0
8.0
Fist of Fury
2002
as Chen-Jun
7.8
7.8
Ip Man
2008
as Yip Man
7.7
7.7
John Wick: Chapter 4
2023
as Caine
7.5
7.5
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Chirrut Imwe
7.5
7.5
Ip Man 2
2010
as Ip Man
7.5
7.5
Hero
2002
as Sky
7.4
7.4
Iron Monkey
1993
as Wong Kei-ying
7.3
7.3
Big Brother
2018
Producer
7.3
7.3
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
7.3
7.3
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
as Ip Man
7.2
7.2
Dragon Inn
1992
as Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
7.2
7.2
You are the Best
2025
as Alex Yang
7.2
7.2
Once Upon a Time in China II
1992
as Commander Lan
7.0
7.0
Ip Man 3
2015
as Ip Man
7.0
7.0
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
1994
as Hung-Hei Kwun
7.0
7.0
The Kung Fu Master
2002
as Hung Hei-Kwun
7.0
7.0
Raging Fire
2021
Producer
6.9
6.9
Dragon
2011
as Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
6.9
6.9
Chasing the Dragon
2017
Producer
6.9
6.9
SPL: Kill Zone
2005
as Inspector Ma Kwun
6.9
6.9
The Prosecutor
2024
Director
6.9
6.9
Tiger Cage II
1990
as Dragon Yau
6.9
6.9
Flash Point
2007
Producer
6.8
6.8
In the Line of Duty 4
1989
as Captain Donnie Yan
6.8
6.8
Wing Chun
1994
as Leung Pok To
6.8
6.8
Kung Fu Jungle
2014
as Hahou Mo
6.8
6.8
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
as Chen Zhen
6.8
6.8
Mulan
2020
as Commander Tung
6.8
6.8
Iron Monkey 2
1996
as Iron Monkey
6.8
6.8
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
as Sum Chung-Yang
6.7
6.7
Mismatched Couples
1985
as Eddie
6.7
6.7
Dragon Tiger Gate
2006
as Tiger Wong
6.6
6.6
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Ying
6.6
6.6
Tiger Cage
1988
as Terry
6.6
6.6
Blade II
2002
as Snowman
6.5
6.5
Sakra
2023
Producer
6.5
6.5
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018
Producer
6.4
6.4
Drunken Tai Chi
1984
as Chan Chuen Chung
6.3
6.3
14 Blades
2010
as Qinglong
6.3
6.3
The Lost Bladesman
2011
as General Guan Yunchang
6.3
6.3
Enter the Fat Dragon
2020
Producer
6.2
6.2
Seven Swords
2005
as Chu Zhaonan
6.2
6.2
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
as So Chan
6.2
6.2
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016
as Silent Wolf
6.1
6.1
Shanghai Knights
2003
as Wu Chow
6.1
6.1
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
as Xiang
6.0
6.0
An Empress and the Warriors
2008
as General Muyong Xuehu
6.0
6.0
Wuhan Wuhan
2021
Executive Producer
6.0
6.0
Painted Skin
2008
as Pang Yong
5.9
5.9
Special ID
2013
as Dragon Chan
5.7
5.7
Guardians of Martial Arts
2017
as Master Yen
5.7
5.7
Golden Chickensss
2014
as Yip Man
5.7
5.7
Butterfly and Sword
1993
as Yip Cheung
5.7
5.7
The Last Conflict
1988
as Dickson Kwan
5.6
5.6
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
2017
as Self
5.6
5.6
The Monkey King
2014
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
5.5
5.5
Polar Rescue
2022
Producer
5.5
5.5
Iceman
2014
Producer
5.4
5.4
High Voltage
1995
as Chiang Ho-Wa
5.4
5.4
Love on the Rocks
2004
as Victor Tsui
5.4
5.4
The Saint of Gamblers
1995
as Lung Chat
5.4
5.4
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
as Self (uncredited)
5.3
5.3
Legend of the Wolf
1997
Screenplay
5.2
5.2
The Twins Effect II
2004
as General Lone
5.2
5.2
The Founding of a Republic
2009
as Tian Han
5.1
5.1
Cheetah on Fire
1992
as Ronnie
5.0
5.0
Crystal Hunt
1992
as Leung / Brett Chan
5.0
5.0
2021 China Central Radio and TV Station Spring Festival Gala
2021
5.0
5.0
City of Darkness
1999
as Ozone
4.9
4.9
Circus Kids
1994
as Danton Lee
4.9
4.9
All's Well, Ends Well
2012
as Carl Tam
4.9
4.9
New Kung Fu Cult Master
2022
as Zhang Sanfeng
4.8
4.8
Highlander: Endgame
2000
as Jin Ke
4.8
4.8
An Inspector Calls
2015
as Band Members
4.8
4.8
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
2022
as Zhang Sanfeng
4.7
4.7
Shanghai Affairs
1998
Director
4.7
4.7
All's Well, Ends Well 2011
2011
as Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
4.7
4.7
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
1991
as Shiang Chin-Fei
4.4
4.4
Satan Returns
1996
as Nam
4.2
4.2
Ballistic Kiss
1998
Director
3.5
3.5
Protégé de la Rose Noire
2004
Director
3.0
3.0
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2002
as Self
2.5
2.5
Together
2013
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Hong Kong Superstars
2001
as Self
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991
1991
From the World of John Wick: Caine
TBA
Executive Producer
Ip Man 5
TBA
as Ip Man
义侠勇闯上海滩
1997
as 唐山
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
2004
as Self
Flash Point: Resurgence
TBA
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
Kung Fu
TBA
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