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
| Birth Location | Guangzhou，Guangdong Province，China |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-07-27 |
Movies
John Wick: Chapter 4
as Caine
2023
Sakra
as Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
2023
Come Back Home
as De
2022
New Kung Fu Cult Master
as Zhang Sanfeng
2022
2021
Raging Fire
as Cheung Sung-bong
2021
Mulan
as Commander Tung
2020
Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fallon Zhu
2020
Ip Man 4: The Finale
as Ip Man
2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Ying
2018
Big Brother
as Henry Chen Xia / Chan Hak
2018
Guardians of Martial Arts
as Master Yen
2017
Chasing the Dragon
as Crippled Ho
2017
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Xiang
2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Chirrut Imwe
2016
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
as Silent Wolf
2016
Ip Man 3
as Ip Man
2015
An Inspector Calls
as Pop Quadruplet
2015
Kung Fu Jungle
as Hahou Mo
2014
Iceman
as Ying
2014
Golden Chickensss
as Yip Man
2014
The Monkey King
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
2014
Special ID
as Dragon Chan
2013
Together
as Chan Kwok-Wah
2013
All's Well, Ends Well
as Carl Tam
2012
Dragon
as Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
2011
The Lost Bladesman
as General Guan Yunchang
2011
All's Well, Ends Well 2011
as Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
2011
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
as Chen Zhen
2010
Ip Man 2
as Ip Man
2010
14 Blades
as Green Dragon
2010
Bodyguards and Assassins
as Sum Chung-Yang
2009
The Founding of a Republic
as Tian Han
2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as Self
2009
Ip Man
as Yip Man
2008
Painted Skin
as Pang Yong
2008
An Empress and the Warriors
as General Muyong Xuehu
2008
Flash Point
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
2007
Dragon Tiger Gate
as Dragon Wong
2006
SPL: Kill Zone
as Inspector Ma Kwun
2005
Seven Swords
as Chu Zhaonan
2005
The Twins Effect II
as General Lone
2004
Love on the Rocks
as Victor Tsui
2004
Shanghai Knights
as Wu Chow
2003
The Kung Fu Master
as Hung Hei-Kwun
2002
Hero
as Sky
2002
Fist of Fury
as Chen-Jun
2002
Blade II
as Snowman
2002
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
as Chen Zhen
2001
Hong Kong Superstars
as Himself
2001
Highlander: Endgame
as Jin Ke
2000
City of Darkness
as Ozone
1999
Shanghai Affairs
as Tong Shan
1998
Ballistic Kiss
as Cat Lee
1998
Legend of the Wolf
as Fung Man-hin
1997
Black Rose II
as Boxing School Owner
1997
Satan Returns
as Nam
1996
Iron Monkey 2
as Iron Monkey
1996
The Saint of Gamblers
as Lone Seven
1995
High Voltage
as Chiang Ho-Wa
1995
Circus Kids
as Danton Lee
1994
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
as Hung-Hei Kwun
1994
Wing Chun
as Leung Pok To
1994
Cinema of Vengeance
as Himself (uncredited)
1994
Heroes Among Heroes
as So Chan
1993
Iron Monkey
as Wong Kei-ying
1993
Butterfly and Sword
as Yip Cheung
1993
Dragon Inn
as Eunuch Tsao Siu Yan
1992
Once Upon a Time in China II
as Commander Lan
1992
Cheetah on Fire
as Ronnie
1992
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
as Shiang Chin-Fei
1991
Crystal Hunt
as Leung / Brett Chan
1991
Tiger Cage II
as Dragon Yau
1990
In the Line of Duty 4
as Captain Donnie Yan
1989
Tiger Cage
as Terry
1988
The Last Conflict
as Dickson Kwan
1988
Mismatched Couples
as Eddie
1985
Drunken Tai Chi
as Chan Chuen Chung
1984
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Flash Point Resurgence
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
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Ip Man 5
as Ip Man
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Movies
Sakra
Producer
2023
Sakra
Director
2023
Come Back Home
Producer
2022
Raging Fire
Action Director
2021
Raging Fire
Producer
2021
Wuhan Wuhan
Executive Producer
2021
Enter the Fat Dragon
Producer
2020
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Producer
2018
Big Brother
Action Director
2018
Big Brother
Producer
2018
Chasing the Dragon
Producer
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Fight Choreographer
2017
Kung Fu Jungle
Action Director
2014
Iceman
Producer
2014
Dragon
Action Director
2011
The Lost Bladesman
Choreographer
2011
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Martial Arts Choreographer
2010
Flash Point
Fight Choreographer
2007
Flash Point
Producer
2007
Stormbreaker
Action Director
2006
SPL: Kill Zone
Martial Arts Choreographer
2005
The Twins Effect II
Stunt Coordinator
2004
Protégé de la Rose Noire
Director
2004
The Twins Effect
Co-Director
2003
The Twins Effect
Action Director
2003
Blade II
Martial Arts Choreographer
2002
The Princess Blade
Action Director
2001
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Martial Arts Choreographer
2001
Moonlight Express
Action Director
1999
Shanghai Affairs
Director
1998
Ballistic Kiss
Writer
1998
Ballistic Kiss
Martial Arts Choreographer
1998
Ballistic Kiss
Producer
1998
Ballistic Kiss
Director
1998
Legend of the Wolf
Martial Arts Choreographer
1997
Legend of the Wolf
Producer
1997
Legend of the Wolf
Screenplay
1997
Legend of the Wolf
Director
1997
Wing Chun
Martial Arts Choreographer
1994
Wing Chun
Action Director
1994
Dragon Inn
Stunt Double
1992
Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
1990
Tiger Cage
Martial Arts Choreographer
1988
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Choreographer
1986
The Miracle Fighters
Stunt Double
1982
