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Donnie Yen

Name in Native Language: "甄子丹" (YUE)
Actor / Film Producer / Film Director / List Of Muay Thai Practitioners / Stunt Performer | * 07/27/1963 (60) | Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (People's Republic of China)
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Donnie Yen Ji-dan (Chinese: 甄子丹; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and action director. He is regarded as one of Hong Kong's top action stars. Yen is credited by many for contributing to the popularisation of Wing Chun in China. He portrays Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in the Ip Man film series, which has garnered box office success. He has also gained international recognition for playing Chirrut Îmwe in Rogue One (2016) and Xiang in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), as well as Commander Tung in Mulan (2020) and Caine in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Donnie Yen

Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography 2x Hong Kong Film Award Golden Bauhinia Awards 2x Asia's Most Influential Hong Kong Hong Kong Film Award Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Taurus World Stunt Awards
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Movies with Donnie Yen as Actor(82)

as Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng2023 Sakra
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King2022 The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
as Zhang Sanfeng2022 New Kung Fu Cult Master
as Cheung Sung-bong2021 Raging Fire
as Commander Tung2020 Mulan
as Fallon Zhu2020 Enter the Fat Dragon
as Ip Man2019 Ip Man 4: The Finale
as Henry Chen Xia / Chan Hak2018 Big Brother
as Master Yen2017 Guardians of Martial Arts
as Crippled Ho2017 Chasing the Dragon
as Chirrut Imwe2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Pop Quadruplet2015 An Inspector Calls
as Ip Man2015 Ip Man 3
as Yip Man2014 Golden Chickensss
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King2014 The Monkey King
as Ying2014 Iceman
as Hahou Mo2014 Kung Fu Jungle
as Dragon Chan2013 Special ID
as Chen Guohua / Chan Kwok-Wah2013 Together
as Carl Tam2012 All's Well, Ends Well
as Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng2011 All's Well, Ends Well 2011
as General Guan Yunchang2011 The Lost Bladesman
as Liu Jin-xi2011 Dragon
as Ip Man2010 Ip Man 2
as Green Dragon2010 14 Blades
as Sum Chung-Yang2009 Bodyguards and Assassins
as General Muyong Xuehu2008 An Empress and the Warriors
as Pang Yong2008 Painted Skin
as Yip Man2008 Ip Man
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun2007 Flash Point
as Dragon Wong2006 Dragon Tiger Gate
as Chu Zhaonan2005 Seven Swords
as Inspector Ma Kwun2005 SPL: Kill Zone
as General Lone2004 The Twins Effect II
as Victor Tsui2004 Love on the Rocks
as Wu Chow2003 Shanghai Knights
as Sky2002 Hero
as Hung Hei-Kwun2002 The Kung Fu Master
as Snowman2002 Blade II
as himself2001 Hong Kong Superstars
as Jin Ke2000 Highlander: Endgame
as Ozone1999 City of Darkness
as Cat Lee1998 Ballistic Kiss
as Tong Shan1998 Shanghai Affairs
as Boxing School Owner1997 Black Rose II
as Fung Man-hin1997 Legend Of The Wolf
as Nam1996 Satan Returns
as Iron Monkey1996 Iron Monkey 2
as Chiang Ho-Wa1995 High Voltage
as Lone Seven1995 The Saint of Gamblers
as Himself (uncredited)1994 Cinema of Vengeance
as Danton Lee1994 Circus Kids
as Leung Pok To1994 Wing Chun
as Yip Cheung1993 Butterfly & Sword
as So Chan1993 Heroes Among Heroes
as Wong Kei-ying1993 Iron Monkey
as Ronnie1992 Cheetah on Fire
as Commander Lan1992 Once Upon a Time in China II
as Eunuch Tsao Siu Yan1992 Dragon Inn
as Leung / Brett Chan1991 Crystal Hunt
as Dragon Yau1990 Tiger Cage II
as Captain Donnie Yan1989 In the Line of Duty 4
as Dick Kwan1988 The Last Conflict
as Terry1988 Tiger Cage
as Eddie1985 Mismatched Couples
as Chan Chuen Chung1984 Drunken Tai Chi

TV Shows/Series with Donnie Yen as Actor(6)

as himself2010 Running Man
as himself2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 陈真1995 Fist of Fury
as Cheung Ho-nam1989 Flying Squads

Movies with Donnie Yen as Crew(41)

Directing/Director2023 Sakra
Production/Producer2023 Sakra
Production/Producer2022 Come Back Home
Production/Executive Producer2022 Wuhan Wuhan
Directing/Action Director2021 Raging Fire
Production/Producer2021 Raging Fire
Production/Producer2020 Enter the Fat Dragon
Production/Producer2018 Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Directing/Action Director2018 Big Brother
Production/Producer2018 Big Brother
Crew/Fight Choreographer2017 xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Production/Producer2014 Iceman
Directing/Action Director2014 Kung Fu Jungle
Crew/Choreographer2011 The Lost Bladesman
Directing/Action Director2011 Dragon
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer2010 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Crew/Fight Choreographer2007 Flash Point
Production/Producer2007 Flash Point
Directing/Action Director2006 Stormbreaker
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer2005 SPL: Kill Zone
Directing/Director2004 Protege de la Rose Noire
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2004 The Twins Effect II
Directing/Action Director2003 The Twins Effect
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer2002 Blade II
Directing/Action Director2001 The Princess Blade
Directing/Action Director1999 Moonlight Express
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1998 Ballistic Kiss
Directing/Director1998 Ballistic Kiss
Production/Producer1998 Ballistic Kiss
Writing/Writer1998 Ballistic Kiss
Directing/Director1998 Shanghai Affairs
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1997 Legend Of The Wolf
Directing/Director1997 Legend Of The Wolf
Production/Producer1997 Legend Of The Wolf
Writing/Screenplay1997 Legend Of The Wolf
Directing/Action Director1994 Wing Chun
Crew/Stunt Double1992 Dragon Inn
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1990 Tiger Cage II
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1988 Tiger Cage
Crew/Choreographer1986 The Close Encounters of Vampire
Crew/Stunt Double1982 The Miracle Fighters

Additional Information

Full Name: Donnie Zhen
Born: Saturday, 07/27 1963 (July) in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (People's Republic of China) (current age: 60 years + 246 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: Chinese (Cantonese) (CN, native language), English (EN), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Educated at: Newton North High School
Spouses (current/former): Cissy Wang
Siblings: Chris Yen
Other names for Donnie Yen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"甄子丹"
"Donnie Yen Ji-Dan"
"견자단"
"Yen Ji-Dan"
"Yen Chi-Tan"
"Yan Chi-Tan"
"Yen Chi-Ten"
"Yin Sze-Dan"
"Zhen Zi Dan"
"Донни Йен"
"Ντόνι Γιέν"
"Zhen Zidan"
"Chung Tử Đơn"
"Chân Tử Đan"
"甄功夫" (Nickname)
Donnie Yen frequently works together with these people:
Yuen Woo-ping (21x, Crew)
Wong Jing (18x, Crew)
Kenji Tanigaki (16x, Crew)
Raymond Wong (15x, Crew)
Tsui Hark (12x, Crew)
Lee Pik-Kwan (12x, Crew)
Edmond Wong (11x, Crew)
Simon Yam (10x, Actor)
Louis Koo Tin-Lok (10x, Actor)
Yu Kang (10x, Actor)
Yuen Shun-Yi (10x, Actor)
Miley Cyrus (3x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:4, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024