Acting
Donnie Yen
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 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), Flash Point (2007), 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 elements of mixed martial arts (MMA) 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Donnie Yen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
You are the Best
Film · 2025
The Prosecutor
Film · 2024
John Wick: Chapter 4
Film · 2023
Sakra
Film · 2023
Crush Over
Series · 2023
New Kung Fu Cult Master
Film · 2022
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
Film · 2022
Polar Rescue
Film · 2022
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
Film · 2022
Raging Fire
Film · 2021
Kung Fu Stuntmen
Film · 2021
Enter the Fat Dragon
Film · 2020
Mulan
Film · 2020
Bravo Youngsters!
Series · 2020
2次重塑
Series · 2020
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Film · 2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Film · 2018
Big Brother
Film · 2018
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Series · 2018
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Film · 2017
Chasing the Dragon
Film · 2017
Guardians of Martial Arts
Film · 2017
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Film · 2017
Roast
Series · 2017
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Film · 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Film · 2016
鲁豫有约一日行
Series · 2016
Ip Man 3
Film · 2015
An Inspector Calls
Film · 2015
The Monkey King
Film · 2014
Golden Chickensss
Film · 2014
Iceman
Film · 2014
Kung Fu Jungle
Film · 2014
Chef Nic
Series · 2014
Together
Film · 2013
Special ID
Film · 2013
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois
Film · 2013
All's Well, Ends Well
Film · 2012
The Lost Bladesman
Film · 2011
Dragon
Film · 2011
All's Well, End's Well 2011
Film · 2011
14 Blades
Film · 2010
Ip Man 2
Film · 2010
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Film · 2010
Running Man
Series · 2010
Bodyguards and Assassins
Film · 2009
The Founding of a Republic
Film · 2009
All's Well, End's Well 2009
Film · 2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Film · 2009
Club Sparkle
Series · 2009
An Empress and the Warriors
Film · 2008
Ip Man
Film · 2008
Painted Skin
Film · 2008
Flash Point
Film · 2007
Dragon Tiger Gate
Film · 2006
Be My Guest
Series · 2006
Seven Swords
Film · 2005
SPL: Kill Zone
Film · 2005
The Twins Effect II
Film · 2004
Love on the Rocks
Film · 2004
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
Film · 2004
Shanghai Knights
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Hero
Film · 2002
Blade II
Film · 2002
Fist of Fury
Film · 2002
The Kung Fu Master
Film · 2002
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
Film · 2002
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Film · 2001
Hong Kong Superstars
Film · 2001
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
Film · 2001
Highlander: Endgame
Film · 2000
City of Darkness
Film · 1999
Ballistic Kiss
Film · 1998
Shanghai Affairs
Film · 1998
Legend of the Wolf
Film · 1997
Black Rose II
Film · 1997
义侠勇闯上海滩
Film · 1997
Iron Monkey 2
Film · 1996
Satan Returns
Film · 1996
High Voltage
Film · 1995
The Saint of Gamblers
Film · 1995
Fist of Fury
Series · 1995
Wing Chun
Film · 1994
Circus Kids
Film · 1994
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
Film · 1994
Cinema of Vengeance
Film · 1994
The Kung Fu Master
Series · 1994
Butterfly and Sword
Film · 1993
Heroes Among Heroes
Film · 1993
Iron Monkey
Film · 1993
Once Upon a Time in China II
Film · 1992
New Dragon Gate Inn
Film · 1992
Cheetah on Fire
Film · 1992
Crystal Hunt
Film · 1992
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
Film · 1991
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991
Film · 1991
A New Life
Series · 1991
The Crime File
Series · 1991
Tiger Cage II
Film · 1990
In the Line of Duty 4
Film · 1989
File Noir
Series · 1989
Flying Squads
Series · 1989
Tiger Cage
Film · 1988
The Last Conflict
Film · 1988
Mismatched Couples
Film · 1985
Drunken Tai Chi
Film · 1984
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Ip Man 5
Film
Flash Point: Resurgence
Film
Kung Fu
Film
Caine
Film