Donnie Yen (YEN Donnie / 甄子丹) is a Chinese actor, director, producer, born on Saturday, July 27, 1963, in Canton, China.
Trivia
Grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Classically trained pianist
Billed as Michael Ryan in his earlier films, until Go aat sin (1995), released in the Philippines.
Can speak fluent Cantonese, English and Mandarin. Can also speak casual Korean, since he learned it as a requirement for his character during the filming of Qi jian (2005).
Brother of Chris Yen.
Current wife Cissy Wang was the winner of the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant 2000. She also represented Toronto in 2001 for the Miss Chinese International Pageant.
Current wife Cissy Wang is nearly 18 years his junior.
Has a son from a previous marriage.
Was sent to Beijing, China, to continue his martial arts training and avoid joining gangs.
Sustained a heavy injury in his right shoulder while making Ching fung dik sau (1985) which still affects him to this day.
A big fan of Bruce Lee.
Directed the intro sequence of Onimusha 3 (2004) (VG).
Well trained in various martial arts styles, including wushu, tae kwon do, kick-boxing and boxing.
Was supposed to co-star with Brandon Lee in a sequel to Long zai jiang hu (1986) but Lee's departure back to the States led to the idea being scrapped.
Michelle Yeoh considers him to be the fastest on-screen fighter she's ever worked with.
Turned down the role of the villain in both Tai ji: Zhang San Feng (1993) and Jui kuen II (1994).
Former prot
Filmography
As an actor:
2012 Da nao tian gong as Sun Wukong
2011 Wu xia
2011 Guan yun chang as Guan Yu
2011 Ji keung hei si 2011
2010 Jing mo fung wan: Chen Zhen as Chen Zhen
2010 Yip Man 2 as Ip Man
2010 Jin yi wei
2009 Shi yue wei cheng as Sum Chung-yang
2009 Jian guo da ye
2009 Ga yau hei si 2009
2008 Yip Man as Ip Man
2008 Hua pi
2008 Jiang shan mei ren as Muyong Xuehu
2007 Dou fo sin as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
2006 Lung fu moon
2005 Saat po long as Insp. Ma Kwun
2005 Qi jian as Chu Zhao Nan
2004 Chin gei bin 2: Fa dou daai jin
2004 Luen ching go gup
2003 Shanghai Knights as Wu Chow
2002 Ying xiong as Sky
2002 Blade II as Snowman
2000 Highlander: Endgame as Jin Ke
1999 Hei se cheng shi
1998 Sun tong saan dai hing
1998 Sat sat yan, tiu tiu mo
1997 Chin long chuen suet
1997 Hak mooi gwai yi git gam laan
1996 666 Mo gwai fuk wut
1996 Gaai tau saat sau as Iron Monkey
1995 Dou sing 2: Gai tau dou sing
1995 Go aat sin
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Ma hei siu ji
1994 Wing Chun
1994 Kung fu si fu
1993 So Hak-Yi
1993 Siu nin Wong Fei Hung ji: Tit Ma Lau as Wong Kei-Ying
1993 San lau sing woo dip gim
1992 Sun lung moon hak chan
1992 Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yi dong ji keung
1992 Lip paau hang dung
1991 Moh sun gip
1991 No foh wai lung
1990 Sai hak chin
1989 Fei fu kwan ying
1989 Wong ga si je ji IV: Jik gik jing yan
1989 Mo min kap sin fung
1988 Dak ging to lung
1988 Ying ging boon sik
1985 Ching fung dik sau
1984 Siu taai gik as Chan Chuen Chung
2011 Wu xia
2011 Guan yun chang
2010 Jing mo fung wan: Chen Zhen
2009 Shi yue wei cheng
2007 Dou fo sin
2006 Lung fu moon
2006 Stormbreaker
2005 Saat po long
2004 Gin chap hak mooi gwai
2004 Onimusha 3
2003 Chin gei bin
2002 Blade II
2001 Shura Yukihime
2000 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
2000 Highlander: Endgame
1999 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
1999 Sing yuet tung wa
1998 Sun tong saan dai hing
1998 Sat sat yan, tiu tiu mo
1997 Chin long chuen suet
1996 666 Mo gwai fuk wut
1995 Go aat sin
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Kung fu si fu
1994 Wing Chun
1993 Siu nin Wong Fei Hung ji: Tit Ma Lau
1992 Sun lung moon hak chan
1992 Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yi dong ji keung
1990 Sai hak chin
1989 Wong ga si je ji IV: Jik gik jing yan
1988 Dak ging to lung
1986 Jiang shi pa pa
1985 Ching fung dik sau
1984 Siu taai gik
1982 Qi men dun jia
2004 Gin chap hak mooi gwai
2003 Chin gei bin
1999 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
1998 Sun tong saan dai hing
1998 Sat sat yan, tiu tiu mo
1997 Chin long chuen suet
2007 Dou fo sin
2006 Lung fu moon
1998 Sat sat yan, tiu tiu mo
1997 Chin long chuen suet
2007 Dou fo sin
1994 Wing Chun
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Kung fu si fu
1997 Chin long chuen suet
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Wing Chun
2009 Shi yue wei cheng
2010 Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2004 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2001 Martial Arts: Kung Fu Fighter
2001 Hong Kong Superstars
1994 Cinema of Vengeance
As a director:
2004 Gin chap hak mooi gwai
2003 Chin gei bin
1999 Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
1998 Sun tong saan dai hing
1998 Sat sat yan, tiu tiu mo
1997 Chin long chuen suet
2007 Dou fo sin
2006 Lung fu moon
1998 Sat sat yan, tiu tiu mo
1997 Chin long chuen suet
2007 Dou fo sin
1994 Wing Chun
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Kung fu si fu
1997 Chin long chuen suet
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Wing Chun
2009 Shi yue wei cheng
2010 Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2004 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2001 Martial Arts: Kung Fu Fighter
2001 Hong Kong Superstars
1994 Cinema of Vengeance
As a composer:
1994 Wing Chun
2009 Shi yue wei cheng
2010 Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2004 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2001 Martial Arts: Kung Fu Fighter
2001 Hong Kong Superstars
1994 Cinema of Vengeance
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2001 Martial Arts: Kung Fu Fighter
2001 Hong Kong Superstars
1994 Cinema of Vengeance
As a producer:
2007 Dou fo sin
2006 Lung fu moon
1998 Sat sat yan, tiu tiu mo
1997 Chin long chuen suet
2007 Dou fo sin
1994 Wing Chun
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Kung fu si fu
1997 Chin long chuen suet
1995 Jing wu men
1994 Wing Chun
2009 Shi yue wei cheng
2010 Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2004 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2001 Martial Arts: Kung Fu Fighter
2001 Hong Kong Superstars
1994 Cinema of Vengeance
Self:
2010 Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2004 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
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