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Donnie Yen

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Birthdate
July 27, 1963
Birthplace
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Height
5 feet 8 inches
Notable Projects
Ip Man
Professions
Actor, Martial Artist, Film Director, Producer, Action Choreographer

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Donnie Yen in Iron Monkey 2 (1996)
Donnie Yen's 6 Martial Arts Movie Franchises, Ranked

From Ip Man to Tiger Cage, modern martial arts movie legend Donnie Yen has been part of some of the very best martial arts franchises around.

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Donnie Yen's Great 2-Part Fantasy Movie Series On Prime Video Remakes An Underrated Kung Fu Gem From 1989

Starring Donnie Yen, this two-part martial arts fantasy movie series serves as a more expansive remake of an underrated kung fu movie from 1989.

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This 2008 Martial Arts Movie Is The Perfect Place To Start If You're Totally New To The Genre

If you're looking to get into the martial arts genre, this 2008 modern classic starring Donnie Yen is absolutely the perfect place to start.

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Donnie Yen's 2025 Action Movie Continues 6-Year Rotten Tomatoes Streak

The Rotten Tomatoes score for a 2025 action movie starring Donnie Yen has arrived, and the film keeps his impressive six-year streak going.

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Donnie Yen's 10 Best Old-School Kung Fu Movies, Ranked

While many may know Donnie Yen from recent series like Ip Man and John Wick, the actor has many incredible old-school kung fu movies to check out.

Donnie Yen in Sakra (2023)
Donnie Yen's Sakra Only Has 67% On Rotten Tomatoes, But The 2023 Movie Will Be Hailed As A Martial Arts Classic By Future Generations

Sakra sees Donnie Yen at his best and has the potential to be a martial arts classic, even though it received mixed reviews upon its release in 2023.

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Every Donnie Yen Action Movie

From future franchise installments to exciting video game adaptations, martial arts legend Donnie Yen has plenty of action movies.

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10 Movies Where Donnie Yen Fought Another Action Icon

Donnie Yen has a long history starring in films alongside other action icons, from martial arts movie stars to Hollywood regulars to real athletes.

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10 Martial Arts Stars We Want To See Fight Donnie Yen In His John Wick Spinoff

Donnie Yen's Caine was a fan-favorite character in John Wick 4. Now that a spinoff has been announced, which martial arts actor should fight him?

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Donnie Yen Made His Only Old School Kung Fu Movie 40 Years Ago

Despite his reputation as a martial arts superstar, Donnie Yen is only associated with one old school kung fu movie, and it was made 40 years ago.

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Donnie Yen's New Movies Confirm Jackie Chan's Action Hero Replacement

From the new John Wick spinoff to The Prosecutor, multiple Donnie Yen projects have been confirmed for 2024, making him a top-tier action star.

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10 Underrated Donnie Yen Movies You Need To See

From Kung Fu romantic comedies to outrageous horror movies, the vast and varied career of martial artist Donnie Yen was full of underrated movies.

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Donnie Yen's 10 Best Martial Arts Fight Scenes, Ranked

Donnie Yen is one of the greatest martial arts movie stars ever, with dozens of extraordinary fight scenes throughout his four-decade career.

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20 Best Donnie Yen Movies, Ranked

Donnie Yen has over 35 years of experience in the martial arts movie genre and a fruitful career behind him. Here are his best films, ranked!

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10 Best Movie Martial Artists That Aren't Bruce Lee Or Jackie Chan

Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan don't dominate the martial arts genre. Here's a ranking of the top ten movie martial arts (who aren't Chan or Lee.)

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Every Jackie Chan Vs Donnie Yen Fight Scene

Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen are both action movie legends - and here's a look at when the two have done battle in fight scenes with each other.

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Donnie Yen Fights Bruce Lee in Awesome CG Animated Video

On his Instagram, action star Donnie Yen unearths a CG animated video that imagines a fantasy match between himself and martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

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How Donnie Yen's Early Hollywood Roles Wasted The Action Icon

Ip Man's Donnie Yen wasn't a huge Hollywood star in the 2000s, but could have been based on his extensive early work in Hong Kong cinema.