Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen, also known as Yen Ji-dan, is a Hong Kong actor, Chinese martial artist, film director and producer, action choreographer, and multiple-time world wushu tournament champion...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth27 July 1963
CityYuexiu District, China
CountryChina
mean eye thinking
I think action movies bring more excitement than tears, but I always want to take it to another level. I mean, I think if one appreciates anything in life to a certain degree, it could possibly bring tears to your eyes.
fun numbers actors
I love working with older actors because number one, I can learn so much from them because they have so much experience. And it's fun to hear their stories from their era, some of the jokes.
art expression childhood
I guess I'm pretty lucky because in childhood I studied so many martial arts styles and I never stopped researching them, my body is very adjustable and I can turn into different expressions with my body.
art chinese world
A lot of Chinese martial arts films were based on Chinese martial arts novels. And these novels created a world of putting history, calligraphy, and martial arts into one.
art childhood trying
I try to update my arsenal constantly. Learning different martial arts since childhood. To understand what's out there. To really be in tune.
thinking directors stories
I think film, to me, as a director, is about telling a story.
dragons legacy behinds
I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind.
trying directors action
As an action director, I always try to bring something fresh and new.
editing shooting rhythm
For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm.
blessing roles actors
It's a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself.
art artist projects
I just like to choose projects that will allow me as an artist to make my art.
lucky hollywood bigs
In Hollywood, I'm lucky, I only do big movies like 'Blade.' It's much more comfortable: you have a trailer.
art years understanding
It takes years of building that experience as a filmmaker, as well as physically. You have to have a high level understanding of martial arts.
character men dragons
I gained a lot of confidence after 'IP Man' as being a true actor. I went on to tackle what it is an actor is supposed to do before a film. Do a lot of research, get into the character. That's what I did with 'Dragon.'