Donnie Yen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-07-27 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Donnie Yen
Biography
Donnie Yen Chi-Tan (Chinese: 甄子丹; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, action choreographer and film producer. Apart from being a well-known film and television actor in Hong Kong, Yen has also gained international recognition for appearing in many films together with other prominent and internationally-known actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. He is considered to be Hong Kong's top action star; director Peter Chan mentioned that he "is the 'it' action person right now" and "has built himself into a bona fide leading man, who happens to be an action star."
Known For
Acting
Ip Man 5
as Ip Man
Flash Point: Resurgence
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
(2025)
Wick Is Pain
as (archive footage)
(2024)
The Prosecutor
as Fok Chi-ho
(2023)
John Wick: Chapter 4
as Caine
(2023)
Sakra
as Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
(2022)
New Kung Fu Cult Master
as Zhang Sanfeng
(2022)
Come Back Home
as A De
(2022)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
as Zhang Sanfeng
(2021)
Raging Fire
as Cheung Sung-bong
(2021)
(2021)
(2020)
Mulan
as Commander Tung
(2020)
Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fallon Zhu
(2019)
Ip Man 4: The Finale
as Ip Man
(2018)
Big Brother
as Henry Chen Xia / Chan Hak
(2018)
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Ying
(2017)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Xiang
(2017)
Chasing the Dragon
as Crippled Ho
(2017)
Guardians of Martial Arts
as Master Yen
(2017)
(2016)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Chirrut Imwe
(2016)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
as Silent Wolf
(2015)
Ip Man 3
as Ip Man
(2015)
An Inspector Calls
as Band Members
(2014)
The Monkey King
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
(2014)
Kung Fu Jungle
as Hahou Mo
(2014)
Iceman
as Ying
(2014)
Golden Chickensss
as Yip Man
(2013)
Special ID
as Dragon Chan
(2013)
Together
as Chan Kwok-Wah
(2012)
All's Well, Ends Well
as Carl Tam
(2011)
Dragon
as Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
(2011)
The Lost Bladesman
as General Guan Yunchang
(2011)
All's Well, Ends Well 2011
as Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
(2010)
14 Blades
as Qinglong
(2010)
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
as Chen Zhen
(2010)
Ip Man 2
as Ip Man
(2009)
Bodyguards and Assassins
as Sum Chung-Yang
(2009)
The Founding of a Republic
as Tian Han
(2009)
(2009)
All's Well, Ends Well 2009
as Wedding Guest
(2008)
Ip Man
as Yip Man
(2008)
An Empress and the Warriors
as General Muyong Xuehu
(2008)
Painted Skin
as Pang Yong
(2007)
Flash Point
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
(2006)
Dragon Tiger Gate
as Tiger Wong
(2005)
SPL: Kill Zone
as Inspector Ma Kwun
(2005)
Seven Swords
as Chu Zhaonan
(2004)
The Twins Effect II
as General Lone
(2004)
Love on the Rocks
as Victor Tsui
(2004)
(2003)
Shanghai Knights
as Wu Chow
(2002)
Hero
as Sky
(2002)
Blade II
as Snowman
(2002)
Fist of Fury
as Chen-Jun
(2002)
(2002)
The Kung Fu Master
as Hung Hei-Kwun
(2001)
Hong Kong Superstars
as Self
(2001)
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
as Chen Zhen
(2000)
Highlander: Endgame
as Jin Ke
(1999)
City of Darkness
as Ozone
(1998)
Ballistic Kiss
as Cat Lee
(1998)
Shanghai Affairs
as Tong Shan
(1997)
Legend of the Wolf
as Fung Man-hin
(1997)
Black Rose II
as Boxing School Owner
(1996)
Iron Monkey 2
as Iron Monkey
(1996)
Satan Returns
as Nam
(1995)
The Saint of Gamblers
as Lung Chat
(1995)
High Voltage
as Chiang Ho-Wa
(1994)
Wing Chun
as Leung Pok To
(1994)
Circus Kids
as Danton Lee
(1994)
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited)
(1994)
Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
as Hung-Hei Kwun
(1993)
Iron Monkey
as Wong Kei-ying
(1993)
Butterfly and Sword
as Yip Cheung
(1993)
Heroes Among Heroes
as So Chan
(1992)
Once Upon a Time in China II
as Commander Lan
(1992)
Dragon Inn
as Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
(1992)
Crystal Hunt
as Leung / Brett Chan
(1992)
Cheetah on Fire
as Ronnie
(1991)
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
as Shiang Chin-Fei
(1991)
(1990)
Tiger Cage II
as Dragon Yau
(1989)
In the Line of Duty 4
as Captain Donnie Yan
(1988)
Tiger Cage
as Terry
(1988)
The Last Conflict
as Dickson Kwan
(1985)
Mismatched Couples
as Eddie
(1984)
Drunken Tai Chi
as Chan Chuen Chung
Crew
From the World of John Wick: Caine
Director, Executive Producer
(2024)
The Prosecutor
Director, Producer
(2023)
Sakra
Director, Producer
(2022)
Come Back Home
Producer
(2021)
Wuhan Wuhan
Executive Producer
(2021)
Raging Fire
Action Director, Producer
(2020)
Enter the Fat Dragon
Producer
(2018)
Big Brother
Producer, Action Director
(2018)
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Producer
(2017)
Chasing the Dragon
Producer
(2017)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Fight Choreographer
(2014)
Iceman
Producer
(2014)
Kung Fu Jungle
Action Director
(2011)
The Lost Bladesman
Choreographer
(2011)
Dragon
Action Director
(2010)
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Martial Arts Choreographer
(2007)
Flash Point
Producer, Fight Choreographer
(2006)
Stormbreaker
Action Director, Stunts
(2006)
Dragon Tiger Gate
Action Director
(2005)
SPL: Kill Zone
Martial Arts Choreographer
(2004)
Protégé de la Rose Noire
Director
(2004)
The Twins Effect II
Stunt Coordinator
(2003)
The Twins Effect
Co-Director, Action Director
(2002)
Blade II
Martial Arts Choreographer
(2001)
The Princess Blade
Action Director, Stunts
(2001)
Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1999)
Moonlight Express
Action Director, Choreographer
(1999)
(1998)
Shanghai Affairs
Director
(1998)
Ballistic Kiss
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Producer, Writer
(1997)
Legend of the Wolf
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer
(1994)
Wing Chun
Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
(1992)
Dragon Inn
Stunt Double
(1990)
Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1988)
Tiger Cage
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1986)
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Choreographer
(1982)
The Miracle Fighters
Stunt Double