Donnie Yen
演员, 制片人, 导演, 编剧, 剪辑师
1963年7月27日 (62 years)
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 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), 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 mixed martial arts (MMA) elements 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).
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), 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 mixed martial arts (MMA) elements 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).
影視作品
| 2025 | You Are the Best · as Alex Yang |
| 2024 | The Prosecutor · as Fok Chi Ho |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 · as Caine |
| 2023 | Sakra · as Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng在 Plex |
| 2022 | The Monkey King: The Legend Begins · as Sun Wukong / Monkey King |
| 2022 | Polar Rescue · as A De在 Plex |
| 2022 | New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 · as Zhang Sanfeng |
| 2022 | New Kung Fu Cult Master · as Zhang Sanfeng |
| 2021 | Raging Fire · as Bong在 Plex |
| 2020 | Kung Fu Stuntmen在 Plex |
| 2020 | Mulan · as Commander Tung |
| 2020 | Enter the Fat Dragon · as Fallon Zhu在 Plex |
| 2019 | Ip Man 4: The Finale · as Ip Man在 Plex |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Iceman: The Time Traveller · as Ying在 Plex |
| 2018 | Big Brother · as Henry Chen Xia在 Plex |
| 2017 | On That Night... While We Dream · as Master Yen |
| 2017 | Chasing the Dragon · as Crippled Ho在 Plex |
| 2017 | xXx: Return of Xander Cage · as Xiang |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · as Chirrut Imwe |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny · as Silent Wolf |
| 2015 | Ip Man 3 · as Ip Man在 Plex |
| 2015 | An Inspector Calls · as Band Members |
| 2014 | Kung Fu Killer · as Hahou Mo在 Plex |
| 2014 | Nature Is Speaking · as Saan-Wu Ziu (coral Reef) |
| 2014 | Iceman · as Ying在 Plex |
| 2014 | The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace · as Sun Wukong / Monkey King在 Plex |
| 2014 | Golden Chickensss · as Yip Man |
| 2013 | Special ID · as Dragon Chan在 Plex |
| 2013 | Together · as Chan Kwok-Wah |
| 2012 | All's Well, Ends Well 2012 · as Carl Tam |
| 2011 | Dragon · as Liu Jinxi / Tang Long在 Plex |
| 2011 | The Lost Bladesman · as Guan Yunchang在 Plex |
| 2011 | All's Well, Ends Well 2011 · as Cheng Yu-Keung / Arnold Cheng |
| 2010 | Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen · as Chen Zhen在 Plex |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Ip Man 2 · as Ip Man在 Plex |
| 2010 | 14 Blades · as Qinglong在 Plex |
| 2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins · as Sum Chung-Yang在 Plex |
| 2009 | The Founding of a Republic · as Tian Han |
| 2009 | All's Well, Ends Well 2009 · as Wedding Guest (cameo) |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Ip Man · as Yip Man在 Plex |
| 2008 | Painted Skin · as Pang Yong |
| 2008 | An Empress and the Warriors · as General Muyong Xuehu在 Plex |
| 2007 | Flash Point · as Ma在 Plex |
| 2006 | Dragon Tiger Gate · as Tiger Wong在 Plex |
| 2005 | Kill Zone · as Inspector Ma Kwun在 Plex |
| 2005 | Seven Swords · as Chu Zhaonan |
| 2005 | Kung Fu Master · as Hung Hei-Kwun |
| 2004 | The Twins Effect II · as General Lone |
| 2004 | Love on the Rocks · as Victor Tsui |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights · as Wu Chow |
| 2002 | Hero · as Sky |
| 2002 | Fist of Fury · as Chen-Jun |
| 2002 | Blade II · as Snowman |
| 2001 | Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge · as Chen Zhen |
| 2000 | Highlander: Endgame · as Jin Ke |
| 1999 | City of Darkness · as Ozone在 Plex |
| 1998 | Shanghai Affairs · as Tong Shan在 Plex |
| 1998 | Ballistic Kiss · as Cat Lee |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf · as Fung Man-Hin在 Plex |
| 1997 | Black Rose II · as Boxing School Owner |
| 1996 | Satan Returns · as Nam |
| 1996 | Iron Monkey 2 · as Iron Monkey在 Plex |
| 1995 | Fist of Fury (1995) · as 陈真 |
| 1995 | The Saint of Gamblers · as Lung Chat |
| 1994 | Asian Cop: High Voltage · as Chiang Ho-Wa |
| 1994 | Circus Kids · as Danton Lee |
| 1994 | The Kung Fu Master · as Hung Hei-Gun |
| 1994 | Wing Chun · as Leung Pok To在 Plex |
| 1993 | Heroes Among Heroes · as So Chan在 Plex |
| 1993 | Iron Monkey · as Wong Kei-Ying |
| 1993 | Butterfly and Sword · as Yip Cheung |
| 1992 | Dragon Inn · as Eunuch Tso Siu Yan |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II · as Commander Lan |
| 1992 | Cheetah on Fire · as Ronnie |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Holy Virgin vs. The Evil Dead · as Shiang Chin-Fei |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Crystal Hunt · as Leung / Brett Chan |
| 1990 | Tiger Cage II · as Dragon Yau |
| 1989 | In the Line of Duty IV · as Captain Donnie Yan在 Plex |
| 1989 | Mo Min Kap Sin Fung · as Tse Kwok-Tung (1989) |
| 1988 | Tiger Cage · as Terry |
| 1988 | The Last Conflict · as Dickson Kwan |
| 1985 | Mismatched Couples · as Eddie |
| 1984 | Drunken Tai Chi · as Chan Chuen Chung在 Plex |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Sakra在 Plex |
| 2022 | Polar Rescue在 Plex |
| 2021 | Raging Fire在 Plex |
| 2021 | Wuhan Wuhan · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Enter the Fat Dragon在 Plex |
| 2019 | Ip Man 4: The Finale在 Plex |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Big Brother在 Plex |
| 2017 | Chasing the Dragon在 Plex |
| 2014 | Iceman在 Plex |
| 2013 | Special ID在 Plex |
| 2007 | Flash Point在 Plex |
| 2006 | Dragon Tiger Gate · as Co-Producer在 Plex |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf在 Plex |
| 2023 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features · as Self |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere · as Self - Chirrut Imwe, Rogue One |
| 2016 | The Star Wars Show · as Self - Chirrut Îmwe: Rogue One |
| 2016 | CCTV Spring Festival Gala · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | The Talk · as Self |
| 2009 | How Bruce Lee Changed the World · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | The Blood Pact: Making of Blade II · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra · as Self |
| 1994 | Cinema of Vengeance · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Sakra在 Plex |
| 2004 | |
| 1998 | Shanghai Affairs在 Plex |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf在 Plex |
| 1994 |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Legend of the Wolf · as Screenplay在 Plex |
| 2021 | Raging Fire · as Action Director在 Plex |
| 2018 | Big Brother · as Action Director在 Plex |
| 2014 | Kung Fu Killer · as Action Director在 Plex |
| 2011 | Dragon · as Action Director在 Plex |
| 2007 | Flash Point · as Action Director在 Plex |
| 2006 | Dragon Tiger Gate · as Action Director在 Plex |
| 2006 | Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker · as Action Director在 Plex |
| 2003 | The Twins Effect · as Co-Director |
| 2001 | The Princess Blade · as Action Director |
| 1999 | Moonlight Express · as Action Director |
| 1994 | Wing Chun · as Action Director在 Plex |