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Donnie Yen Chi-tan (Chinese: 甄子丹; Jyutping: jan1 zi2 daan1; pinyin: Zhēn Zǐdān; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and action director. His accolades include 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 a co-producer of 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), Flash Point (2007), 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 elements of mixed martial arts (MMA) 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Donnie Yen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
You are the Best
Alex Yang
2025Movie
The Prosecutor
Fok Chi Ho
2024Movie
The Prosecutor
Director
2024Movie
The Prosecutor
Producer
2024Movie
John Wick: Chapter 4
Caine
2023Movie
Sakra
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
2023Movie
Crush Over
2023TV
Sakra
Director
2023Movie
Sakra
Producer
2023Movie
New Kung Fu Cult Master
Zhang Sanfeng
2022Movie
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
Zhang Sanfeng
2022Movie
Polar Rescue
A De
2022Movie
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
2022Movie
Polar Rescue
Producer
2022Movie
Raging Fire
Bong
2021Movie
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021Movie
Wuhan Wuhan
Executive Producer
2021Movie
Raging Fire
Action Director
2021Movie
Raging Fire
Producer
2021Movie
Enter the Fat Dragon
Fallon Zhu
2020Movie
Mulan
Commander Tung
2020Movie
Bravo Youngsters!
2020TV
2次重塑
2020TV
Enter the Fat Dragon
Producer
2020Movie
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Ip Man
2019Movie
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Ying
2018Movie
Big Brother
Henry Chen Xia
2018Movie
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018TV
Big Brother
Producer
2018Movie
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Producer
2018Movie
Big Brother
Action Director
2018Movie
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Xiang
2017Movie
Chasing the Dragon
Crippled Ho
2017Movie
Guardians of Martial Arts
Master Yen
2017Movie
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Self
2017Movie
Roast
2017TV
Chasing the Dragon
Producer
2017Movie
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Fight Choreographer
2017Movie
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Silent Wolf
2016Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Chirrut Imwe
2016Movie
鲁豫有约一日行
2016TV
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016TV
Ip Man 3
Ip Man
2015Movie
An Inspector Calls
Band Members
2015Movie
The Monkey King
Sun Wukong / Monkey King
2014Movie
Golden Chickensss
Yip Man
2014Movie
Iceman
Ying
2014Movie
Kung Fu Jungle
Hahou Mo
2014Movie
Chef Nic
2014TV
Iceman
Producer
2014Movie
Kung Fu Jungle
Action Director
2014Movie
Together
Chan Kwok-Wah
2013Movie
Special ID
Dragon Chan
2013Movie
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois
Self
2013Movie
All's Well, Ends Well
Carl Tam
2012Movie
The Lost Bladesman
Guan Yunchang
2011Movie
Dragon
Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
2011Movie
All's Well, End's Well 2011
Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
2011Movie
The Lost Bladesman
Choreographer
2011Movie
Dragon
Action Director
2011Movie
14 Blades
Qinglong
2010Movie
Ip Man 2
Ip Man
2010Movie
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Chen Zhen
2010Movie
Running Man
2010TV
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Martial Arts Choreographer
2010Movie
Bodyguards and Assassins
Shum Chung Yang
2009Movie
The Founding of a Republic
Tian Han
2009Movie
All's Well, End's Well 2009
Wedding Guest (cameo)
2009Movie
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
2009Movie
Club Sparkle
2009TV
An Empress and the Warriors
General Muyong Xuehu
2008Movie
Ip Man
Yip Man
2008Movie
Painted Skin
Pang Yong
2008Movie
Flash Point
Ma
2007Movie
Flash Point
Producer
2007Movie
Flash Point
Action Director
2007Movie
Dragon Tiger Gate
Dragon Wong
2006Movie
Be My Guest
2006TV
Stormbreaker
Action Director
2006Movie
Stormbreaker
Stunts
2006Movie
Dragon Tiger Gate
Action Director
2006Movie
Dragon Tiger Gate
Co-Producer
2006Movie
Seven Swords
Chu Zhaonan
2005Movie
SPL: Kill Zone
Inspector Ma Kwun
2005Movie
SPL: Kill Zone
Martial Arts Choreographer
2005Movie
The Twins Effect II
General Lone
2004Movie
Love on the Rocks
Victor Tsui
2004Movie
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
Self
2004Movie
Protégé de la Rose Noire
Director
2004Movie
The Twins Effect II
Stunt Coordinator
2004Movie
Shanghai Knights
Wu Chow
2003Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003TV
The Twins Effect
Co-Director
2003Movie
The Twins Effect
Action Director
2003Movie
Hero
Sky
2002Movie
Blade II
Snowman
2002Movie
Fist of Fury
Chen-Jun
2002Movie
The Kung Fu Master
Hung Hei-Kwun
2002Movie
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
Self
2002Movie
Blade II
Martial Arts Choreographer
2002Movie
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Chen Zhen
2001Movie
Hong Kong Superstars
Self
2001Movie
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'
2001Movie
The Princess Blade
Action Director
2001Movie
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Martial Arts Choreographer
2001Movie
The Princess Blade
Stunts
2001Movie
Highlander: Endgame
Jin Ke
2000Movie
Highlander: Endgame
Martial Arts Choreographer
2000Movie
City of Darkness
Ozone
1999Movie
Moonlight Express
Action Director
1999Movie
Moonlight Express
Choreographer
1999Movie
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
Stunts
1999Movie
Ballistic Kiss
Cat Lee
1998Movie
Shanghai Affairs
Tong Shan
1998Movie
Shanghai Affairs
Director
1998Movie
Ballistic Kiss
Martial Arts Choreographer
1998Movie
Ballistic Kiss
Director
1998Movie
Ballistic Kiss
Producer
1998Movie
Ballistic Kiss
Writer
1998Movie
Legend of the Wolf
Fung Man-hin
1997Movie
Black Rose II
Boxing School Owner
1997Movie
义侠勇闯上海滩
唐山
1997Movie
Legend of the Wolf
Director
1997Movie
Legend of the Wolf
Producer
1997Movie
Legend of the Wolf
Screenplay
1997Movie
Legend of the Wolf
Martial Arts Choreographer
1997Movie
Iron Monkey 2
Iron Monkey
1996Movie
Satan Returns
Nam
1996Movie
High Voltage
Chiang Ho-Wa
1995Movie
The Saint of Gamblers
Lung Chat
1995Movie
Fist of Fury
陈真
1995TV
Wing Chun
Leung Pok To
1994Movie
Circus Kids
Danton Lee
1994Movie
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
Hung-Hei Kwun
1994Movie
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
1994Movie
The Kung Fu Master
Hung Hei-gun
1994TV
Wing Chun
Martial Arts Choreographer
1994Movie
Wing Chun
Action Director
1994Movie
Butterfly and Sword
Yip Cheung
1993Movie
Heroes Among Heroes
So Chan
1993Movie
Iron Monkey
Wong Kei-ying
1993Movie
Once Upon a Time in China II
Commander Lan
1992Movie
New Dragon Gate Inn
Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
1992Movie
Cheetah on Fire
Ronnie
1992Movie
Crystal Hunt
Leung / Brett Chan
1992Movie
New Dragon Gate Inn
Stunt Double
1992Movie
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
Shiang Chin-Fei
1991Movie
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991
1991Movie
A New Life
1991TV
The Crime File
1991TV
Tiger Cage II
Dragon Yau
1990Movie
Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
1990Movie
In the Line of Duty 4
Captain Donnie Yan
1989Movie
File Noir
1989TV
Flying Squads
Cheung Ho-nam
1989TV
Tiger Cage
Terry
1988Movie
The Last Conflict
Dickson Kwan
1988Movie
Tiger Cage
Martial Arts Choreographer
1988Movie
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Choreographer
1986Movie
Mismatched Couples
Eddie
1985Movie
Drunken Tai Chi
Chan Chuen Chung
1984Movie
The Miracle Fighters
Stunt Double
1982Movie
The Oscars
Self
1953TV
Ip Man 5
Ip Man
—Movie
Flash Point: Resurgence
Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
—Movie
Kung Fu
—Movie
Caine
Caine
—Movie
Caine
Director
—Movie
Caine
Executive Producer
—Movie
狠家伙
Executive Producer
—Movie