Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen, also known as Yen Ji-dan, is a Hong Kong actor, Chinese martial artist, film director and producer, action choreographer, and multiple-time world wushu tournament champion...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth27 July 1963
CityYuexiu District, China
CountryChina
street walking
A gesture, a smile, or just walking down the street is an expression.
uprising rebel
I've always been in a rebel.
japan festivals aikido
I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan.
vision stories want
When you direct a movie, you're basically looking at a story, the way you want to look at it. You bring that director's vision, and I'm totally open for that.
waiting-around actors wonder
I always used to wonder why American actors were getting fat, then I made a U.S. movie. I'm seeing all the food every day, and there's lots of waiting around because making an American movie is very slow.
dragons legacy behinds
I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind.
editing shooting rhythm
For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm.
passionate want months
Doing a movie is a stressful thing. You spend months of you life focusing into that one project, and I want to make sure I do something I really like or I'm really passionate about.