Donnie Yen
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).
Hero
(Sky)
The Twins Effect II
(General Lone)
Once Upon a Time in China II
(Commander Lan)
Seven Swords
(Chu Zhaonan)
Bodyguards and Assassins
(Sum Chung-Yang)
Shanghai Knights
(Wu Chow)
Highlander: Endgame
(Jin Ke)
Drunken Tai Chi
(Chan Chuen Chung)
Wing Chun
(Leung Pok To)
Legend of the Wolf
(Fung Man-hin)
14 Blades
(Qinglong)
SPL: Kill Zone
(Inspector Ma Kwun)
Butterfly and Sword
(Yip Cheung)
Dragon Inn
(Eunuch Tso Siu Yan)
Flash Point
(Ma)
Blade II
(Snowman)
An Empress and the Warriors
(General Muyong Xuehu)
Ip Man
(Yip Man)
Ip Man 2
(Ip Man)
Dragon Tiger Gate
(Tiger Wong)
Heroes Among Heroes
(So Chan)
The Lost Bladesman
(General Guan Yunchang)
Iron Monkey 2
(Iron Monkey)
Cheetah on Fire
(Ronnie)
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
(Chen Zhen)
In the Line of Duty 4
(Captain Donnie Yan)
Painted Skin
(Pang Yong)
Dragon
(Liu Jinxi / Tang Long)
New Kung Fu Cult Master
(Zhang Sanfeng)
Ip Man 5
(Ip Man)
Flash Point: Resurgence
(Det. Sgt. Ma Jun)
The Prosecutor
(Fok Chi-ho)
Satan Returns
(Nam)
All's Well, Ends Well 2011
(Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
(Zhang Sanfeng)
All's Well, Ends Well
(Carl Tam)
Tiger Cage
(Terry)
Tiger Cage II
(Dragon Yau)
Ballistic Kiss
(Cat Lee)
John Wick: Chapter 4
(Caine)
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
(Shiang Chin-Fei)
Mismatched Couples
(Eddie)
High Voltage
(Chiang Ho-Wa)
The Monkey King
(Sun Wukong / Monkey King)
Together
(Chan Kwok-Wah)
Polar Rescue
(A De)
Black Rose II
(Boxing School Owner)
Special ID
(Dragon Chan)
Circus Kids
(Danton Lee)
Crystal Hunt
(Leung / Brett Chan)
Shanghai Affairs
(Tong Shan)
City of Darkness
(Ozone)
The Last Conflict
(Dickson Kwan)
Golden Chickensss
(Yip Man)
Sakra
(Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
(Silent Wolf)
2021 China Central Radio and TV Station Spring Festival Gala
Iceman
(Ying)
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
(Chen Zhen)
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
(Hung-Hei Kwun)
Iron Monkey
(Wong Kei-ying)
Kung Fu Jungle
(Hahou Mo)
The Founding of a Republic
(Tian Han)
Kung Fu
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
(Chirrut Imwe)
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991
Ip Man 3
(Ip Man)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
(Xiang)
From the World of John Wick: Caine
(Caine)
The Saint of Gamblers
(Lung Chat)
All's Well, Ends Well 2009
(Wedding Guest)
Ip Man 4: The Finale
(Ip Man)
Chasing the Dragon
(Crippled Ho)
Cinema of Vengeance
(Self (uncredited))
Fist of Fury
(Chen-Jun)
Iceman: The Time Traveler
(Ying)
Guardians of Martial Arts
(Master Yen)
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
(Self)
Enter the Fat Dragon
(Fallon Zhu)
Big Brother
(Henry Chen Xia / Chan Hak)
Raging Fire
(Bong)
Hong Kong Superstars
(Self)
Mulan
(Commander Tung)
Love on the Rocks
(Victor Tsui)
An Inspector Calls
(Band Members)
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
(Self)
The Kung Fu Master
(Hung Hei-Kwun)
Kung Fu Stuntmen
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
(Self)
You are the Best
(Alex Yang)
'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
(Self)
义侠勇闯上海滩
(唐山)
A New Life
Fist of Fury
(陈真)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(Self)
File Noir
Bravo Youngsters!
The Kung Fu Master
(Hung Hei-gun)
The Crime File
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Crush Over
Flying Squads
(Cheung Ho-nam)
Running Man
Club Sparkle
The Oscars
(Self)
鲁豫有约一日行
Chef Nic
Roast
2次重塑
Armor Hero Star Ray
(General Qiu Bai)
Be My Guest
Flash Point
(Producer)
Legend of the Wolf
(Director)
The Lost Bladesman
(Choreographer)
Polar Rescue
(Producer)
The Twins Effect
(Co-Director)
Shanghai Affairs
(Director)
The Princess Blade
(Action Director)
Legend of the Wolf
(Producer)
Legend of the Wolf
(Screenplay)
Legend of the Wolf
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
Ballistic Kiss
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
Ballistic Kiss
(Director)
Ballistic Kiss
(Producer)
Wuhan Wuhan
(Executive Producer)
Iceman
(Producer)
Ballistic Kiss
(Writer)
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
SPL: Kill Zone
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
Protégé de la Rose Noire
(Director)
Wing Chun
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
Chasing the Dragon
(Producer)
Sakra
(Director)
Sakra
(Producer)
Stormbreaker
(Action Director)
The Close Encounters of Vampire
(Choreographer)
Moonlight Express
(Action Director)
The Miracle Fighters
(Stunt Double)
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
Dragon Inn
(Stunt Double)
Raging Fire
(Action Director)
Dragon
(Action Director)
Wing Chun
(Action Director)
Tiger Cage
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
The Prosecutor
(Director)
Tiger Cage II
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
Enter the Fat Dragon
(Producer)
Big Brother
(Producer)
Raging Fire
(Producer)
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
(Producer)
Kung Fu Jungle
(Action Director)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
(Fight Choreographer)
Blade II
(Martial Arts Choreographer)
The Twins Effect
(Action Director)
Big Brother
(Action Director)
The Twins Effect II
(Stunt Coordinator)
Moonlight Express
(Choreographer)
The Prosecutor
(Producer)
The Princess Blade
(Stunts)
Stormbreaker
(Stunts)
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
(Stunts)
Dragon Tiger Gate
(Action Director)
From the World of John Wick: Caine
(Director)
From the World of John Wick: Caine
(Executive Producer)
Dragon Tiger Gate
(Co-Producer)
Flash Point
(Action Director)