Biography
Donnie Yen Chi-Tan (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."
Filmography
all 124
Movies 105
TV Shows 19
Producer 13
self 9
Director 7
Executive Producer / Director
The Prosecutor (2024)
Movie
3.67
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng / Director / Producer
Sakra (2023)
Movie
10
De / Producer
Come Back Home (2022)
Movie
Zhang Sanfeng
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 (2022)
Movie
Zhang Sanfeng
New Kung Fu Cult Master (2022)
Movie
Cheung Sung-bong / Action Director / Producer
Raging Fire (2021)
Movie
Executive Producer
Wuhan Wuhan (2021)
Movie
Commander Tung
Mulan (2020)
Movie
6.52
Fallon Zhu / Producer
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020)
Movie
Henry Chen
Big Brother (2018)
Movie
Master Yen
Guardians of Martial Arts (2017)
Movie
Crippled Ho / Producer
Chasing the Dragon (2017)
Movie
1
Xiang / Fight Choreographer
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Movie
5.62
Chirrut Imwe
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Movie
6.22
Ip Man
Ip Man 3 (2015)
Movie
5.38
Saan-wu Ziu (Coral Reef)
Nature Is Speaking (2015)
TV
Pop Quadruplet
An Inspector Calls (2015)
Movie
Hahou Mo / Action Director
Kung Fu Jungle (2014)
Movie
6
Ying / Producer
Iceman (2014)
Movie
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
The Monkey King (2014)
Movie
7.8
Dragon Chan
Special ID (2013)
Movie
4
Mr. Cool
Together (2013)
Movie
Liu Jinxi / Tang Long / Action Director
Dragon (2011)
Movie
General Guan Yunchang / Choreographer
The Lost Bladesman (2011)
Movie
Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
All's Well, Ends Well 2011 (2011)
Movie
Chen Zhen / Martial Arts Choreographer
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)
Movie
2.67
Ip Man
Ip Man 2 (2010)
Movie
5.86
Qinglong
14 Blades (2010)
Movie
Sum Chung-Yang
Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
Movie
1
Wedding Guest
All's Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009)
Movie
Yip Man
Ip Man (2008)
Movie
5.32
Pang Yong
Painted Skin (2008)
Movie
3.67
General Muyong Xuehu
An Empress and the Warriors (2008)
Movie
Det. Sgt. Ma Jun / Producer / Fight Choreographer
Flash Point (2007)
Movie
Dragon Wong
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)
Movie
6
Action Director / Stunts
Stormbreaker (2006)
Movie
7.5
Inspector Ma Kwun / Martial Arts Choreographer
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
Movie
5.41
Chu Zhaonan
Seven Swords (2005)
Movie
General Lone / Stunt Coordinator
The Twins Effect II (2004)
Movie
Victor Tsui
Love on the Rocks (2004)
Movie
Co-Director / Action Director
The Twins Effect (2003)
Movie
6
Hung Hei-Kwun
The Kung Fu Master (2002)
Movie
Chen Zhen
Fist of Fury (2002)
Movie
Snowman / Martial Arts Choreographer
Blade II (2002)
Movie
6.13
Action Director / Stunts
The Princess Blade (2001)
Movie
Chen Zhen / Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge (2001)
Movie
Action Director / Choreographer
Moonlight Express (1999)
Movie
Tong Shan
Shanghai Affairs (1998)
Movie
Cat Lee / Director / Producer / Martial Arts Choreographer / Writer
Ballistic Kiss (1998)
Movie
Fung Man-hin / Director / Screenplay / Martial Arts Choreographer / Producer
Legend of the Wolf (1997)
Movie
Boxing School Owner
Black Rose II (1997)
Movie
Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey 2 (1996)
Movie
Lone Seven
The Saint of Gamblers (1995)
Movie
Chiang Ho-Wa
High Voltage (1995)
Movie
Danton Lee
Circus Kids (1994)
Movie
Hung Hei-Kwun (1994)
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master (1994)
Movie
Hung Hei-Kwun (1994)
The Kung Fu Master (1994)
TV
Leung Pok To
Wing Chun (1994)
Movie
6
Self (uncredited)
Cinema of Vengeance (1994)
Movie
Beggar So Chan
Heroes Among Heroes (1993)
Movie
Wong Kei-ying
Iron Monkey (1993)
Movie
10
Yip Cheung
Butterfly and Sword (1993)
Movie
3.75
Eunuch Cho Siu Hing
Dragon Inn (1992)
Movie
6
Commander Lan
Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
Movie
5.03
Chung Ka-Jun (1991)
A New Life (1991)
TV
Shiang Chin-Fei
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead (1991)
Movie
Wong Wai-Sek (1991)
The Crime File (1991)
TV
Chin Chi Leung
Crystal Hunt (1991)
Movie
Dragon Yau / Martial Arts Choreographer
Tiger Cage II (1990)
Movie
4.75
Cheung Ho-nam
Flying Squads (1989)
TV
Captain Donnie Yan
In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)
Movie
4.5
Terry / Martial Arts Choreographer
Tiger Cage (1988)
Movie
4.78
Dick Kwan
The Last Conflict (1988)
Movie
Choreographer
The Close Encounters of Vampire (1986)
Movie
Chan Chuen Chung
Drunken Tai Chi (1984)
Movie
Stunt Double
The Miracle Fighters (1982)
Movie
Sky
Hero
TV
楚昭南
七剑下天山
Movie
Producer
The Father
Movie
Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
Flash Point: Resurgence
Movie
Ip Man
Ip Man 5
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1963-07-27 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceGuangzhou, China
ReligionBuddhism
Height1.73-meter
SpouseCissy Wang
SiblingsChris Yen
CitizenshipsBritish Hong Kong, China, United States
Also Known As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, Donnie Yen, Donnie Yen Chi-Tan
AwardsAsia's Most Influential Hong Kong, Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography, Golden Bauhinia Awards, Hong Kong Film Awards
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