Donnie Yen

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.

Nacimiento: 1963-07-27, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,8 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon como Silent Wolf
Ip Man como Ip Man

Conocido por

Rogue One: Una historia de Star Wars (2016) — Chirrut Imwe
xXx: Reactivated (2017) — Xiang
John Wick 4 (2023) — Caine
Mulán (2020) — Commander Tung
Ip Man (2008) — Yip Man
Ip Man 2 (2010) — Ip Man
Ip Man 4: El final (2019) — Ip Man
Ip Man 3 (2015) — Ip Man

Filmografía

Ip Man 5 — Ip Man
Flash Point: Resurgence — Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
Kung Fu
Caine — Caine
你行！你上！ (2025) — Alex Yang
El fiscal (2024) — Fok Chi Ho
John Wick 4 (2023) — Caine
Sakra (2023) — Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins (2022) — Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Rescate Polar (2022) — A De
倚天屠龍記之聖火雄風 (2022) — Zhang Sanfeng
倚天屠龍記之九陽神功 (2022) — Zhang Sanfeng
Cara a Cara (Raging Fire) (2021) — Bong
Mulán (2020) — Commander Tung
Operación dragón gordo (2020) — Fallon Zhu
Ip Man 4: El final (2019) — Ip Man
Iceman the time traveler (2018) — Ying
大師兄 (2018) — Henry Chen Xia
Guardianes de las artes marciales (2017) — Master Yen
Chui lung (2017) — Crippled Ho
xXx: Reactivated (2017) — Xiang
Rogue One: Una historia de Star Wars (2016) — Chirrut Imwe
Tigre y dragón 2: La espada del destino (2016) — Silent Wolf
Ip Man 3 (2015) — Ip Man
浮華宴 (2015) — Band Members
Kung Fu jungle (2014) — Hahou Mo
Iceman (2014) — Ying
Golden Chickensss (2014) — Yip Man
Viaje al Oeste. Las aventuras del Rey Mono (2014) — Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Identidad especial (2013) — Dragon Chan
在一起 (2013) — Chan Kwok-Wah
八星抱喜 (2012) — Carl Tam
Dragon (Wu xia) (2011) — Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
The Lost Bladesman (2011) — Guan Yunchang
最强囍事 (2011) — Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
El Retorno de Chen Zhen (2010) — Chen Zhen
Ip Man 2 (2010) — Ip Man
14 Blades (2010) — Qinglong
Guardaespaldas y Asesinos (2009) — Shum Chung Yang
The Founding of a Republic (2009) — Tian Han
家有囍事2009 (2009) — Wedding Guest (cameo)
Ip Man (2008) — Yip Man
Painted Skin (2008) — Pang Yong
An Empress and the Warriors (2008) — General Muyong Xuehu
Flash Point (2007) — Ma
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) — Dragon Wong
Duelo de dragones (2005) — Inspector Ma Kwun
Siete espadas (2005) — Chu Zhaonan
The Twins Effect II. Las Crónicas de Huadu (2004) — General Lone
戀情告急 (2004) — Victor Tsui
Los rebeldes de Shanghai (2003) — Wu Chow
Hero (2002) — Sky
The Kung Fu Master (2002) — Hung Hei-Kwun
Fist of Fury (2002) — Chen-Jun
Blade II (2002) — Snowman
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge (2001) — Chen Zhen
Los inmortales IV. Juego final (2000) — Jin Ke
黑色城市 (1999) — Ozone
新唐山大兄 (1998) — Tong Shan
殺殺人，跳跳舞 (1998) — Cat Lee
戰狼傳說 (1997) — Fung Man-hin
黑玫瑰義結金蘭 (1997) — Boxing School Owner
义侠勇闯上海滩 (1997) — 唐山
666 mo gui fu huo (1996) — Nam
Iron Monkey 2 (1996) — Iron Monkey
精武門 (1995) — 陈真
賭聖II：街頭賭聖 (1995) — Lung Chat
亞洲警察之高壓線 (1995) — Chiang Ho-Wa
馬戲小子 (1994) — Danton Lee
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master (1994) — Hung-Hei Kwun
洪熙官 (1994) — Hung Hei-gun
詠春 (1994) — Leung Pok To
蘇乞兒 (1993) — So Chan
El mono de hierro (Iron Monkey) (1993) — Wong Kei-ying
Espada Invencible (1993) — Yip Cheung
Dragon Inn (1992) — Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
Érase una vez en China II (1992) — Commander Lan
怒火威龍 (1992) — Leung / Brett Chan
獵豹行動 (1992) — Ronnie
命運迷宮 (1991)
Holy Virgin Vs Evil Dead (1991) — Shiang Chin-Fei
幹探羣英 (1991)
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991 (1991)
El ojo del tigre (1990) — Dragon Yau
飛虎群英 (1989) — Cheung Ho-nam
El camino del dragón (1989) — Captain Donnie Yan
無冕急先鋒 (1989)
La ira del tigre (1988) — Terry
刑警本色 (1988) — Dickson Kwan
情逢敵手 (1985) — Eddie
笑太極 (1984) — Chan Chuen Chung