1963-07-27 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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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你行！你上！ | Alex Yang | 2025-07-17 |
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誤判 | Fok Chi Ho | 2024-12-08 |
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天龍八部之喬峰傳 | Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng | 2023-01-16 |
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John Wick: Chapter 4 | Caine | 2023-03-21 |
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搜救 | A De | 2022-10-03 |
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The Monkey King: The Legend Begins | Sun Wukong / Monkey King | 2022-11-02 |
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倚天屠龍記之九陽神功 | Zhang Sanfeng | 2022-01-28 |
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倚天屠龍記之聖火雄風 | Zhang Sanfeng | 2022-02-12 |
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龍虎武師 | 2021-08-28 | |
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怒火 | Bong | 2021-07-28 |
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肥龍過江 | Fallon Zhu | 2020-01-23 |
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Mulan | Commander Tung | 2020-09-04 |
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葉問4 | Ip Man | 2019-12-19 |
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大師兄 | Henry Chen Xia | 2018-08-16 |
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冰封侠：时空行者 | Ying | 2018-11-02 |
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追龍 | Crippled Ho | 2017-09-28 |
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功守道 | Master Yen | 2017-11-11 |
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Xiang | 2017-01-13 |
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The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' | Self | 2017-04-04 |
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Silent Wolf | 2016-02-18 |
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Chirrut Imwe | 2016-12-14 |
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葉問3 | Ip Man | 2015-12-24 |
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浮華宴 | Band Members | 2015-02-19 |
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一個人的武林 | Hahou Mo | 2014-10-31 |
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冰封俠：重生之門 | Ying | 2014-04-17 |
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西遊記之大鬧天宮 | Sun Wukong / Monkey King | 2014-01-09 |
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金雞SSS | Yip Man | 2014-01-30 |
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特殊身份 | Dragon Chan | 2013-10-17 |
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在一起 | Chan Kwok-Wah | 2013-02-13 |
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八星抱喜 | Carl Tam | 2012-01-19 |
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关云长 | Guan Yunchang | 2011-04-28 |
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武俠 | Liu Jinxi / Tang Long | 2011-07-04 |
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最强囍事 | Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng | 2011-02-02 |
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精武風雲 | Chen Zhen | 2010-09-01 |
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錦衣衛 | Qinglong | 2010-02-04 |
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葉問2 | Ip Man | 2010-04-29 |
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How Bruce Lee Changed the World | Self | 2009-05-17 |
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十月圍城 | Sum Chung-Yang | 2009-12-18 |
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家有囍事2009 | Wedding Guest (cameo) | 2009-01-22 |
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建国大业 | Tian Han | 2009-09-17 |
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江山美人 | General Muyong Xuehu | 2008-02-09 |
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画皮 | Pang Yong | 2008-09-25 |
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葉問 | Yip Man | 2008-12-12 |
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導火線 | Ma | 2007-07-26 |
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龍虎門 | Tiger Wong | 2006-07-27 |
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七劍 | Chu Zhaonan | 2005-07-25 |
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殺破狼 | Inspector Ma Kwun | 2005-11-18 |
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戀情告急 | Victor Tsui | 2004-04-08 |
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千機變II花都大戰 | General Lone | 2004-08-12 |
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'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece | Self | 2004-11-30 |
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Shanghai Knights | Wu Chow | 2003-02-06 |
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The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' | Self | 2002-09-03 |
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Blade II | Snowman | 2002-03-22 |
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The Kung Fu Master | Hung Hei-Kwun | 2002-07-30 |
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Fist of Fury | Chen-Jun | 2002-04-30 |
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英雄 | Sky | 2002-12-19 |
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Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge | Chen Zhen | 2001-11-26 |
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Hong Kong Superstars | Self | 2001-01-01 |
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Reflections on 'the Little Dragon' | 2001-02-05 | |
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Highlander: Endgame | Jin Ke | 2000-09-01 |
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黑色城市 | Ozone | 1999-01-01 |
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殺殺人，跳跳舞 | Cat Lee | 1998-03-21 |
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新唐山大兄 | Tong Shan | 1998-07-03 |
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义侠勇闯上海滩 | 唐山 | 1997-01-01 |
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黑玫瑰義結金蘭 | Boxing School Owner | 1997-03-01 |
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戰狼傳說 | Fung Man-hin | 1997-06-14 |
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666魔鬼復活 | Nam | 1996-05-17 |
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街頭殺手 | Iron Monkey | 1996-04-24 |
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賭聖II：街頭賭聖 | Lung Chat | 1995-06-28 |
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亞洲警察之高壓線 | Chiang Ho-Wa | 1995-01-14 |
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馬戲小子 | Danton Lee | 1994-10-09 |
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Cinema of Vengeance | Self (uncredited) | 1994-01-01 |
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詠春 | Leung Pok To | 1994-03-24 |
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Revenge of the Kung Fu Master | Hung-Hei Kwun | 1994-09-23 |
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新流星蝴蝶劍 | Yip Cheung | 1993-01-16 |
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黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮 | Wong Kei-ying | 1993-09-03 |
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蘇乞兒 | So Chan | 1993-11-11 |
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新龍門客棧 | Eunuch Tso Siu Yan | 1992-08-22 |
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怒火威龍 | Leung / Brett Chan | 1992-01-19 |
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黃飛鴻之二：男兒當自強 | Commander Lan | 1992-04-16 |
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獵豹行動 | Ronnie | 1992-01-01 |
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魔唇劫 | Shiang Chin-Fei | 1991-06-07 |
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Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991 | 1991-04-01 | |
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洗黑錢 | Dragon Yau | 1990-08-11 |
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皇家師姐IV直擊證人 | Captain Donnie Yan | 1989-07-21 |
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刑警本色 | Dickson Kwan | 1988-01-01 |
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特警屠龍 | Terry | 1988-07-28 |
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情逢敵手 | Eddie | 1985-04-03 |
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笑太極 | Chan Chuen Chung | 1984-05-31 |
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Caine | Caine | |
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Ip Man 5 | Ip Man | |
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Flash Point: Resurgence | Det. Sgt. Ma Jun |
