Biography
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."
Filmography
all 116
Movies 101
TV Shows 15
self 9
Director 5
Producer 3
Crush Over (2023)
TV
Caine
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Movie
5.89
Kiu Fung
Sakra (2023)
Movie
10
De
Come Back Home (2022)
Movie
Sun Wukong
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins (2022)
Movie
De
Come Back Home (2022)
Movie
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 (2022)
Movie
Zhang Sanfeng
New Kung Fu Cult Master (2022)
Movie
Self
Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
Movie
Cheung Sung-Bong
Raging Fire (2021)
Movie
Executive Producer
Wuhan Wuhan (2021)
Movie
2021 China Central Radio and TV Station Spring Festival Gala (2021)
Movie
Bravo Youngsters! (2020)
TV
Commander Tung
Mulan (2020)
Movie
6.52
Fallon Zhu
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020)
Movie
Ip Man
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
Movie
6.17
Producer
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)
Movie
影响:改革开放40年的中国电影 (2018)
TV
Ho Ying
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
Movie
Henry Chen
Big Brother (2018)
Movie
Master Yen
Guardians of Martial Arts (2017)
Movie
Crippled Ho
Chasing the Dragon (2017)
Movie
1
Himself
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2017)
Movie
Xiang / Fight Choreographer
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Movie
5.62
Chirrut Imwe
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Movie
6.22
Silent Wolf
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
Movie
6
Ip Man
Ip Man 3 (2015)
Movie
5.38
Saan-wu Ziu (Coral Reef)
Nature Is Speaking (2015)
TV
Band Member
An Inspector Calls (2015)
Movie
Hahou Mo
Kung Fu Jungle (2014)
Movie
6
Chef Nic (2014)
TV
Ho Ying
Iceman (2014)
Movie
Yip Man
Golden Chickensss (2014)
Movie
4
Sun Wukong
The Monkey King (2014)
Movie
7.8
Chan Chi-Lung
Special ID (2013)
Movie
4
Mr. Cool
Together (2013)
Movie
Carl Tam
All's Well, Ends Well (2012)
Movie
Liu Jinxi
Dragon (2011)
Movie
Guan Yu
The Lost Bladesman (2011)
Movie
Arnold Cheng
All's Well, Ends Well 2011 (2011)
Movie
Chen Zhen
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)
Movie
2.67
Self
Running Man (2010)
TV
7.4
Ip Man
Ip Man 2 (2010)
Movie
5.86
Qinglong
14 Blades (2010)
Movie
Sum Chung-Yang
Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
Movie
1
Tian Han
The Founding of a Republic (2009)
Movie
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)
Movie
All's Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009)
Movie
Ip Man
Ip Man (2008)
Movie
5.32
Pang Yong
Painted Skin (2008)
Movie
3.67
Muyong Xuehu
An Empress and the Warriors (2008)
Movie
Ma
Flash Point (2007)
Movie
Dragon Wong
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)
Movie
6
Action Director
Stormbreaker (2006)
Movie
7.5
Ma Kwan
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
Movie
5.41
Chu Zhaonan
Seven Swords (2005)
Movie
Self
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece (2004)
Movie
General Lone
The Twins Effect II (2004)
Movie
Victor Tsui
Love on the Rocks (2004)
Movie
Director
Protégé de la Rose Noire (2004)
Movie
Action Director / Co-Director
The Twins Effect (2003)
Movie
6
Wu Chow
Shanghai Knights (2003)
Movie
6.19
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Hung Hei-Kwun
The Kung Fu Master (2002)
Movie
Sky
Hero (2002)
Movie
5.29
Chen Zhen
Fist of Fury (2002)
Movie
Snowman / Martial Arts Choreographer
Blade II (2002)
Movie
6.13
Action Director
The Princess Blade (2001)
Movie
Chen Zhen / Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge (2001)
Movie
Self
Hong Kong Superstars (2001)
Movie
Jin Ke
Highlander: Endgame (2000)
Movie
5.35
Ozone
City of Darkness (1999)
Movie
Action Director
Moonlight Express (1999)
Movie
Tong Shan
Shanghai Affairs (1998)
Movie
Cat Lee
Ballistic Kiss (1998)
Movie
Fung Man-Hin
Legend of the Wolf (1997)
Movie
Boxing School Owner
Black Rose II (1997)
Movie
Mo Ti Nam
Satan Returns (1996)
Movie
Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey 2 (1996)
Movie
Chen Zhen
Fist of Fury (1995)
TV
Lone Seven
The Saint of Gamblers (1995)
Movie
Chiang Ho-Wah
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
Himself (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
Ronald
Cheetah on Fire (1992)
Movie
Chung Ka-Jun (1991)
A New Life (1991)
TV
Shiang Chi-Fei
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead (1991)
Movie
Wong Wai-Sek (1991)
The Crime File (1991)
TV
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991 (1991)
Movie
Chin Chi Leung
Crystal Hunt (1991)
Movie
Dragon Yau
Tiger Cage II (1990)
Movie
4.75
Cheung Ho-nam
Flying Squads (1989)
TV
Officer Donny Yan
In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)
Movie
4.5
File Noir (1989)
TV
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
Eddie
Mismatched Couples (1985)
Movie
Chan Chuen Chung
Drunken Tai Chi (1984)
Movie
Stunt Double
The Miracle Fighters (1982)
Movie
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Sky
Hero
TV
Kung Fu
Movie
Producer
The Father
Movie
Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
Flash Point Resurgence
Movie
Misjudgement
Movie
Ip Man
Ip Man 5
Movie
Kung Fu
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.74
Based on 2.63 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1995
2006
1998
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1963-07-27 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceGuangzhou, China
ReligionBuddhism
Height1.73-meter
SpouseCissy Wang
SiblingsChris Yen
CitizenshipsChina
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
AwardsAsia's Most Influential Hong Kong, Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography, Golden Bauhinia Awards, Hong Kong Film Awards
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