Donnie Yen
Acting
Born: Jul 27, 1963
From: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Kung Fu Cult Master | Zhang Sanfeng | 2022 | 4.8 |
| The Lost Bladesman | Guan Yunchang | 2011 | 6.275 |
| Dragon | Liu Jinxi / Tang Long | 2011 | 6.889 |
| 14 Blades | Qinglong | 2010 | 6.325 |
| Ip Man 2 | Ip Man | 2010 | 7.463 |
| Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen | Chen Zhen | 2010 | 6.817 |
| Bodyguards and Assassins | Sum Chung-Yang | 2009 | 6.783 |
| An Empress and the Warriors | General Muyong Xuehu | 2008 | 6.05 |
| Ip Man | Yip Man | 2008 | 7.76 |
| Painted Skin | Pang Yong | 2008 | 6.0 |
| Flash Point | Ma | 2007 | 6.916 |
| Dragon Tiger Gate | Tiger Wong | 2006 | 6.702 |
| Seven Swords | Chu Zhaonan | 2005 | 6.253 |
| SPL: Kill Zone | Inspector Ma Kwun | 2005 | 6.932 |
| The Twins Effect II | General Lone | 2004 | 5.286 |
| Shanghai Knights | Wu Chow | 2003 | 6.139 |
| Hero | Sky | 2002 | 7.511 |
| Blade II | Snowman | 2002 | 6.6 |
| Highlander: Endgame | Jin Ke | 2000 | 4.817 |
| Legend of the Wolf | Fung Man-hin | 1997 | 5.357 |
| Iron Monkey 2 | Iron Monkey | 1996 | 6.823 |
| Wing Chun | Leung Pok To | 1994 | 6.841 |
| Butterfly and Sword | Yip Cheung | 1993 | 5.813 |
| Heroes Among Heroes | So Chan | 1993 | 6.25 |
| Once Upon a Time in China II | Commander Lan | 1992 | 7.184 |
| New Dragon Gate Inn | Eunuch Tso Siu Yan | 1992 | 7.285 |
| Cheetah on Fire | Ronnie | 1992 | 5.556 |
| In the Line of Duty 4 | Captain Donnie Yan | 1989 | 6.951 |
| Drunken Tai Chi | Chan Chuen Chung | 1984 | 6.45 |
| Ip Man 5 | Ip Man | — | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1963 |
| From | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |