Donnie Yen Net Worth
Donnie Yen Net Worth is
$40 Million
Donnie Yen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Donnie Yen Ji-dan is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director and producer, action choreographer, and world wushu tournament medalist. He is best known for his role as Ip Man in the eponymous film. Yen is credited by many for contributing to the popularization of the... | Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 27, 1963 |
| Died | 591 AD |
| Place Of Birth | Yuexiu District, China |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Film Director, Actor, Film Producer, Martial Artist, Screenwriter, Performer, Action Director |
| Education | Boston Combat Zone, Beijing Wushu Team |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Cissy Wang (m. 2003), Zing-Ci Leung (m. 1993–1995) |
| Children | Man-Zeok Yen, Jasmine Yen, James Yen |
| Parents | Bow-Sim Mark, Kluster Yen |
| Siblings | Chris Yen |
| Nicknames | Donnie Yen Ji-Dan , Zhen Zidan , Zidan Zhen , Chi-Tan Yen , Yan Che Dan , Yen Chi Tan , Michael Ryan , Donnie Yen Chi Tan , Ji-Dan Yen , Yen Ji Dan |
| Awards | Academy Awards for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar (2003), Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Golden Horse Awards for the Best Action Choreography, Beijing College Student Film Festival (2009), Taurus World Stunt Awards, Huabiao Film Award for the Best Actor (2009), The 3rd Mac... |
| Record Labels | "Bullet Films" |
| Nominations | 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, Black Belt in Judo, Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gold Medals in Wushu |
| Movies | "Onimusha 3", “Drunken Tai Chi”, “Once Upon a Time in China II”, “Iron Monkey”, “Legend of the Wolf”, “Ballistic Kiss”, "Legend of the Wolf" (1997), "Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen" (2010), "Dragon Tiger Gate", "Flash Point" (2007), "The Expendables 2" (2011), "The ... |
| TV Shows | The Kung Fu Master, Fei Fu Kwan Ying, Mo Min Kap Sin Fung, The Crime File, The New Life |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Some of his films shows him sitting on antagonists' bodies after beating them up. |
| 2 | Likes to kick away objects either off ground or in the air during his fight scenes. |
| 3 | Uses slow-motion for certain takes during his fight scenes to showcase the power of techniques done by actors he works with. |
| 4 | Frequently collaborates with Woo-Ping Yuen. |
| 5 | Started utilizing MMA in his fight scenes more often after making SPL: Sha po lang (2005). This can be seen in all of his contemporary action films that followed suit. |
| 6 | Usually makes soft "o-faces" during his fight scenes, similar to Bruce Lee's facial expression doing the famous high-pitched battle scream. |
| 7 | Includes parkour in between his fight scenes. |
| 8 | His characters - whenever he's playing lead or co-lead roles - are often given late introductions in the beginning of his films. |
| 9 | His fight scenes often involve people hitting each other's fists and kicks at the same time, or each other one after another. |
| 10 | Started utilizing the "chain punching" technique more often in some of his recent films after the big success of Yip Man (2008), Also likes to execute few other punching techniques in his fight scenes, such as "wind-up"- and "superman" punches. |
| 11 | Frequently collaborates with Wilson Yip |
| 12 | Prefers to work with real martial artists in his films. His collaborations range from well-established practitioners such as Jet Li, Collin Chou, Jing Wu, Xing Yu, and Siu-Wong Fan to experienced fighters like John Salvitti, Michael Woods and Cung Le. |
| 13 | Likes to execute various kicking techniques - including jumping splits-kick, jumping front-kick, jumping back-kick while running forward and chain-kicks while moving forward |
| 14 | Known for playing tough and impulsive characters in his films. |
| 15 | Likes to choreograph realistic, creative and unconventional fight scenes |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | (On the difference of working in Hong Kong and overseas) Two big differences: time and money! Actually, time, because you can give me all the money in the world and, if I don't have enough time, I can't give you a great action scene. The big difference in Asia is that the action director has complete control over that aspect of the film, from concept to shooting to editing. The Hollywood system is much more organized, and you have to deal with all these different producers etc. In some ways, that can be good. The development of scripts and the overall preparation for a film is definitely better in Hollywood. We have to try and bring the best from east and west together. |
| 2 | (On the action choreography of Dou fo sin (2007)) The real challenge was in meeting my own expectations. I have such huge respect for MMA fighters, and I was determined that we should make every effort to present their art cinematically, without compromising on the techniques and "reality" of what they do. I underwent MMA training, I watched hours of fight footage and, in the end, I think we came close to capturing the MMA flavor in our fight scenes. The biggest challenge, for me was doing repeated takes of the movements that I choreographed for myself. Sometimes it really did feel like I'd been in a real fight! |
| 3 | (On the difference of working as action director in Hong Kong and Hollywood) I think it's a difference between the way action is treated in Hong Kong and in Hollywood. In Hong Kong, my job is to "direct" the action, and when I'm shooting the fight sequences, I take over the set. I choose the camera angles and see how the drama intercuts with the action. In Hollywood, you "choreograph" working with the main director. In the old days of Hong Kong action cinema, when the action director worked, the "drama" director went home! |
| 4 | (On working overseas again) Anything goes! With the right project, right script I'll do it! But you can only make so many films a year; you have to choose the one that you want to make! |
| 5 | (On exploring different movie roles outside MA movies) Yes, if someone wants to hire me, why not? Why not get paid the same and have less of a physical demand? But I would absolutely not stop. It's great to do martial arts films, and rep martial arts films, and be a successful icon, and set trends. I feel it's an honor to set a trend in the martial arts film world. |
| 6 | (On working locally and overseas) I don't identify a project as a Hong Kong project or a Hollywood project or whatever. The world's getting closer and closer. Who would think that "Crouching Tiger" would win an Oscar as Best Foreign Film? If the film is a good film, it will be seen by the world. I don't know where my home is. If it requires me to do a production in Europe, I go to Europe. If it's in Asian countries, I'll be in Asian countries. |
| 7 | (On working with Jet Li) Ten years ago we did a film called "Once Upon A Time In China, Part II" and it raised the bar of martial arts standard and I was nominated as best supporting actor. "Hero" was a 10-year reunion for us. So we came in as a kind of expectation from the fans. The difference between the two times is the first time we had a rivalry going because I guess we were younger and it was our first time working with each other. But this time was more of a collaboration. We just wanted to make the best action sequence ever. |
| 8 | When you watch my films, you're feeling my heart. |
| 9 | (On martial arts training) Music and movement are both expressions of the same basic human energy. They are like paints used to color the screen. |
| 10 | (On changing generic fight choreography) Nowadays, martial arts directors go along with the advancement in filming techniques. We can use some techniques to coordinate with non-martial artists. In my early days with Yuen Wo Ping, technology was rather backward, whatever we did depended on the raw skills of the actors themselves; but the actors nowadays are exceptionally fortunate. They could rely on editing, doubles, wires, and even special effects to make them look like they could fight well. But I believe, now that the audiences seek authenticity in martial arts, they could be cast aside. That's why we are looking into real combat. |
| 11 | (On learning from veteran Hong Kong action directors) Of course it's Yuen Wo Ping. He brought me into the circle. Some of his filming techniques and styles bear great influence on me. Actually, I admire the techniques of other martial arts directors too; they have their own unique ways of handling action scenes. I hope to learn from them. This is my pursuit of martial arts all along - mixed martial arts. |
| 12 | (On the inspiration of becoming a director) I have always been a rebel, in my whole entire life, since I was just a martial artist. I always have questions in the back of my mind. Why does it have to be this way? Can it be that way? I always try to question and challenge that system and I guess that kind of attitude I brought into the film industry when I was just an actor. I see different films; I see how a director or choreographer would choreograph it. And I say to myself "it can be improved, it can be better and in less time". Or I'd wonder "how come this film is a good film and the other one a bad film, when the budget is not much different?" There are certain techniques, a certain system. When I was an action choreographer, when I used to work for Yuen Woo Ping, I used to grab a whole team of people and just raise questions. To the photographer, or to Yuen Woo Ping: "could it be that way? Could be it, be that? Why not try it this way?" Very soon, I established a kind of trust from Yuen Woo Ping, because I made a lot of his films happen with my suggestions. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Donnie Yen was intended to be the lead actor for Another Meltdown (1998), Yuen chi mo hei (1999) and Sang sei kuen chuk (2000). But Donnie gave back the deposit money he was given by Jing Wong and worked on Chin Long Chuen Suet (1997), Sun Tong San Tai Hing (1998), Sat Sat Yan, Tiu Tiu Mo (1998) and Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz (1999) instead. Jing replaced him with Wenzhuo Zhao. |
| 2 | Is credited as the first martial arts actor/action director to incorporate modern MMA in Asian action cinema, starting with Vampire Effect (2003) and followed by SPL: Sha po lang (2005), Dou fo sin (2007), and Te shu shen fen (2013). |
| 3 | Got into a feud with his mentor, Woo-Ping Yuen, during shooting of Wing Chun (1994). While the incident was officially never explained, some people believe it was creative differences over the fight choreography that caused them to part ways. However, Woo Ping revealed in a 2011 interview that their relationship is good now and they still keep in touch from time to time. |
| 4 | Was part of a Chinatown gang (non-organized street gang) in Boston, MA, in his early years. Due to his profound background in practical martial arts, he had a reputation as a street brawler. While Yen's degree/mastery of overall fighting ability is unknown, there's one reported occasion that confirms him being an efficient martial artist/self-defender. According to news reports by Hong Kong news channels in the late 1990s, he went clubbing with his then girlfriend, Yee-Man Man, and once inside the nightclub his girlfriend got harassed by a troublesome gang who took an interest in her. Yen warned them of leaving them alone but to no success. As they got out, the gang followed them and proceeded to prevent Yen from intervening by attacking him. This resulted in Yen beating the assailants up in self-defense and getting arrested by the police but was released the next day. This incident is still known in Hong Kong to this day - with people bringing it up in discussions concerning real fights as well as in relation to comparing credible fighting skills of various Hong Kong martial arts actors. |
| 5 | Cites Jet Li as his favorite among all martial arts actors he has worked with in his entire career. |
| 6 | After more than two decades of working in Hong Kong, Yen finally got his major breakthrough in Yip Man (2008) and started being offered various big-budget projects by famous producers and directors in China and USA. |
| 7 | Started working overseas as action director and small part actor on various film projects in early 2000s, in hope to learn more about film-making from different film markets and to achieve international success as an actor. |
| 8 | After learning the Hong Kong style of action film-making from his mentor Woo-Ping Yuen, Yen developed a big interest in action choreographing fight scenes and started working behind the camera on various film projects in Hong Kong in mid 1990s. |
| 9 | Started collaborating with director Wilson Yip on various film projects as leading actor and action director in the mid 2000s after meeting each other in the late 1990s. Yen was asked a favor by Yip to help out Daniel Lee with coordinating action scenes for Sing yuet tung wa (1999). Their collaborations have led to some of the finest Hong Kong action films made in last half of that decade. |
| 10 | Started working on TV series in Hong Kong after offers for feature films slowly began diminishing for him in the mid 1990s. |
| 11 | Donnie Yen received the Star Asia Award before the screening of Dragon (2011) at the New York Asian Film Festival on Monday, July 9, 2012. |
| 12 | Turned down the following Hollywood films: Rush Hour 2 (2001) (Ricky Tan), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) (Chen Lo), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) (Jade Warlord), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) (Emperor Han), The Expendables 2 (2012) (Nan Yu's character originally a male character replacing Yin Yang), and The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) (Poison Dagger). |
| 13 | Was recommended to Yimou Zhang by Jet Li to play the role of Sky in Ying xiong (2002). Zimou was desperate to look for a new actor to play the role after the original actor of choice was dismissed. |
| 14 | Can also understand Shanghainese, because his wife's family is Shanghainese. |
| 15 | Newborn son (2007) named James W. Yen. |
| 16 | Daughter (2004) named Jasmine W. Yen. |
| 17 | A former member of Woo-Ping Yuen's Yuen Clan stunt team. |
| 18 | Turned down the role of the main villain in both Tai-Chi Master (1993) and The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) eventually played by Siu-Ho Chin and Ken Lo respectively. |
| 19 | Michelle Yeoh considers him to be the fastest martial artist she has ever worked with. |
| 20 | Was supposed to co-star with Brandon Lee in a sequel to Legacy of Rage (1986) but Lee's departure back to the States led to the idea being scrapped. |
| 21 | Well trained in various martial arts styles, including wushu, tae kwon do, kick-boxing and boxing. |
| 22 | Has a huge fanbase in Japan which has given him some opportunities to work behind the camera on not only movies but popular video games as well. He directed the cinematic intro sequence of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004). |
| 23 | A big fan of Bruce Lee. He was one of the auditionees for the title role in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993). Jing wu men (1995) and Jing wu feng yun: Chen Zhen (2010) are dedicated to Lee. |
| 24 | Sustained a heavy injury in his right shoulder while making Ching fung dik sau (1985) which still affects him to this day. |
| 25 | Was sent to Beijing, China, to continue his martial arts training and avoid committing crimes with a street gang. |
| 26 | Has a son from a previous marriage. |
| 27 | His current wife Cissy Wang is 18 years his junior. |
| 28 | Current wife Cissy Wang was the winner of the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant 2000. She also represented Toronto in 2001 for the Miss Chinese International Pageant. |
| 29 | Brother of Chris Yen. |
| 30 | Can speak fluent Cantonese, English and Mandarin. Can also speak casual Korean, since he learned it as a requirement for his character during the filming of Qi jian (2005). |
| 31 | Billed as Michael Ryan in his earlier films, until Ah sau ging gat: Si gou aat sin (1994), released in the Philippines. |
| 32 | Classically trained pianist |
| 33 | Grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hak Mui Gwai yee git gam lan | 1997 | Boxing School Owner | |
| 666: Mo gui fu huo | 1996 | Mo Ti Nam | |
| Jie tou sha shou | 1996 | Iron Monkey | |
| Dou sing 2: Kai tau dou sing | 1995 | Lone Seven | |
| Jing wu men | 1995 | TV Series | Chen Zhen |
| Ah sau ging gat: Si gou aat sin | 1994 | Chiang Ho-Wa | |
| Ma hei siu chi | 1994 | Danton Lee (as Yin Sze Dan) | |
| Wing Chun | 1994 | Leung Pok To (as Yen Chi Tan) | |
| Hung Hei Gun | 1994 | TV Series | Hung Hei-Kwun (1994) |
| So Hak-Yee | 1993 | Beggar So Chan | |
| Siu nin Wong Fei Hung chi: Tit ma lau | 1993 | Wong Kei-Ying | |
| San lau sing woo dip gim | 1993 | Yip Cheung | |
| Sun lung moon hak chan | 1992 | Eunuch Tsao Siu Yan | |
| Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yee tung chi keung | 1992 | Commander Lan | |
| Revenge of the Cheetah | 1992 | Ronald | |
| The Holy Virgin vs. the Evil Dead | 1991 | Shiang Chi-Fei | |
| Kon Tam Kwan Ying | 1991 | TV Series | Wong Wai-Sek (1991) |
| Ming Wan Mai Kung | 1991 | TV Series | Chung Ka-Jun (1991) |
| No foh wai lung | 1991 | Chin Chi Leung | |
| Sai hak chin | 1990 | Dragon Yau | |
| Fei Fu Kwan Ying | 1989 | TV Series | Cheung Ho Nam (1989) |
| Wong Ka Si Sei IV: Sik Gik Sing Yan | 1989 | Officer Donny Yan | |
| Mo Min Kap Sin Fung | 1989 | TV Series | Tse Kwok-Tung (1989) |
| Dak ging to lung | 1988 | Terry | |
| Ying ging boon sik | 1988 | TV Movie | Dick Kwan |
| Ching fung dik sau | 1985 | Eddie | |
| Siu Tai Gik | 1984 | Chan Chuen Chung | |
| Yip Man 4 | 2018 | announced | Ip Man |
| American Revenge | 2017 | announced | |
| Chui Lung | 2017 | post-production | Crippled Ho |
| Iceman 2 | 2017 | completed | Ho Ying |
| xXx: Return of Xander Cage | 2017 | Xiang | |
| Rogue One | 2016 | Chirrut Îmwe | |
| The Monkey King: The Legend Begins | 2016 | Sun Wukong Monkey King | |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | 2016 | Silent Wolf | |
| Yip Man 3 | 2015 | Ip Man | |
| San Taam Ka To | 2015 | Band Member | |
| Nature Is Speaking | 2014 | TV Series short | Shanhu Jiao / Saan Wu Ziu |
| Yi ge ren de wu lin | 2014 | Hahou Mo | |
| Bing feng: Chong sheng zhi men | 2014 | Ho Ying | |
| Gam gai SSS | 2014 | Yip Man | |
| Xi you ji: Da nao tian gong | 2014 | Sun Wukong Monkey King | |
| Te shu shen fen | 2013 | Chan Chi-Lung / Dragon | |
| Soi yat hei | 2013 | Mr. Cool | |
| Baat seng bou hei | 2012 | Carl Tam | |
| Dragon | 2011 | Liu Jin-Xi | |
| The Lost Bladesman | 2011 | Guan Yu | |
| Ji keung hei si 2011 | 2011 | Arnold Cheng | |
| Jing wu feng yun: Chen Zhen | 2010 | Chen Zhen | |
| Ip Man 2 | 2010 | Ip Man | |
| Jin yi wei | 2010 | Qinglong | |
| Shi yue wei cheng | 2009 | Sum Chung-Yang | |
| Jian guo da ye | 2009 | Tian Han | |
| Ga yau hei si 2009 | 2009 | Wedding guest | |
| Yip Man | 2008 | Ip Man | |
| Hua pi | 2008 | Pang Yong | |
| Jiang shan mei ren | 2008 | Muyong Xuehu | |
| Dou fo sin | 2007 | Ma | |
| Lung Fu Moon | 2006 | Dragon Wong | |
| SPL: Sha po lang | 2005 | Ma Kwan | |
| Qi jian | 2005 | Chu Zhaonan | |
| Chin gei bin 2: Fa tou tai kam | 2004 | General Lone | |
| Luen Ching Go Gup | 2004 | Victor Tsui | |
| Shanghai Knights | 2003 | Wu Chow | |
| Ying xiong | 2002 | Sky | |
| Blade II | 2002 | Snowman | |
| Highlander: Endgame | 2000 | Jin Ke | |
| Hei Se Cheng Shi | 1999 | Ozone | |
| Sun Tong San Tai Hing | 1998 | Tong Shan | |
| Sat Sat Yan, Tiu Tiu Mo | 1998 | Cat Lee | |
| Chin Long Chuen Suet | 1997 | Fung Man-Hin |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chui Lung | 2017 | action director post-production | |
| Iceman 2 | 2017 | action director completed | |
| xXx: Return of Xander Cage | 2017 | fight choreographer - uncredited | |
| Rogue One | 2016 | fight choreographer - uncredited | |
| The Monkey King: The Legend Begins | 2016 | action director | |
| Yip Man 3 | 2015 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Yi ge ren de wu lin | 2014 | action director | |
| Bing feng: Chong sheng zhi men | 2014 | action director | |
| Xi you ji: Da nao tian gong | 2014 | action director | |
| Te shu shen fen | 2013 | action director | |
| Dragon | 2011 | action director | |
| The Lost Bladesman | 2011 | action director | |
| Jing wu feng yun: Chen Zhen | 2010 | action director | |
| Ip Man 2 | 2010 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Shi yue wei cheng | 2009 | action director - uncredited | |
| Yip Man | 2008 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Dou fo sin | 2007 | action director | |
| Lung Fu Moon | 2006 | action director | |
| Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker | 2006 | action director / additional martial arts sequences | |
| SPL: Sha po lang | 2005 | action director | |
| Chin gei bin 2: Fa tou tai kam | 2004 | stunt actor - uncredited | |
| Onimusha 3: Demon Siege | 2004 | Video Game stunt director: CG movies | |
| Gin chap hak mooi gwai | 2004 | action director | |
| Vampire Effect | 2003 | action director | |
| Blade II | 2002 | fight choreographer / martial arts coordinator | |
| The Princess Blade | 2001 | fight choreographer | |
| Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz | TV Series stunt coordinator - 8 episodes, 2000 fight choreographer - 2 episodes, 1999 - 2000 | ||
| Highlander: Endgame | 2000 | martial arts choreographer | |
| Hei Se Cheng Shi | 1999 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Sing yuet tung wa | 1999 | action director | |
| Sun Tong San Tai Hing | 1998 | action director | |
| Sat Sat Yan, Tiu Tiu Mo | 1998 | action director | |
| Chin Long Chuen Suet | 1997 | action director | |
| 666: Mo gui fu huo | 1996 | action director | |
| Jing wu men | 1995 | TV Series action director - 6 episodes | |
| Ah sau ging gat: Si gou aat sin | 1994 | action director | |
| Wing Chun | 1994 | action director | |
| Hung Hei Gun | 1994 | TV Series action director - 1994 | |
| So Hak-Yee | 1993 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Siu nin Wong Fei Hung chi: Tit ma lau | 1993 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Sun lung moon hak chan | 1992 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yee tung chi keung | 1992 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Revenge of the Cheetah | 1992 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| The Holy Virgin vs. the Evil Dead | 1991 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| No foh wai lung | 1991 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Sai hak chin | 1990 | action choreographer | |
| Wong Ka Si Sei IV: Sik Gik Sing Yan | 1989 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Dak ging to lung | 1988 | action choreographer / stunt double: Jacky Cheung - uncredited | |
| Jiang shi pa pa | 1986 | action director - uncredited | |
| Ching fung dik sau | 1985 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Siu Tai Gik | 1984 | action choreographer - uncredited | |
| Kei Mun Dun Kap | 1982 | stunt double - uncredited |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dou fo sin | 2007 | second assistant director | |
| Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz | 1999-2000 | TV Series director action unit - 9 episodes | |
| Wing Chun | 1994 | second unit director - uncredited |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chui Lung | 2017 | producer post-production | |
| Iceman 2 | 2017 | producer completed | |
| Bing feng: Chong sheng zhi men | 2014 | producer | |
| Te shu shen fen | 2013 | producer | |
| Dou fo sin | 2007 | producer | |
| Lung Fu Moon | 2006 | co-producer | |
| Sat Sat Yan, Tiu Tiu Mo | 1998 | producer | |
| Chin Long Chuen Suet | 1997 | producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gin chap hak mooi gwai | 2004 | ||
| Vampire Effect | 2003 | co-director | |
| Sun Tong San Tai Hing | 1998 | ||
| Sat Sat Yan, Tiu Tiu Mo | 1998 | ||
| Chin Long Chuen Suet | 1997 | ||
| Ah sau ging gat: Si gou aat sin | 1994 | uncredited |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baat seng bou hei | 2012 | performer: "Tin choi baak ci mung" | |
| Jing wu men | 1995 | TV Series performer: "Hero of Jing Wu" | |
| Hung Hei Gun | 1994 | TV Series performer: "Ideal" |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sat Yan, Tiu Tiu Mo | 1998 | ||
| Chin Long Chuen Suet | 1997 |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Chun | 1994 | uncredited |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jing wu men | 1995 | TV Series |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shi yue wei cheng | 2009 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Talk | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Extra | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Access Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself - Chirrut Imwe, Rogue One |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2016 Nian zhong yang dian shi tai chun jie lian huan wan hui | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois | 2013 | Documentary | |
| Lu Yu You Yue | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Asia Uncut with Jon Niermann | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| How Bruce Lee Changed the World | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | |
| 'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
| The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Hong Kong Superstars | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Martial Arts: Kung Fu Fighter | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Reflections on 'The Little Dragon' | 2001 | Video short | Himself |
| Cinema of Vengeance | 1994 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Hollywood | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Extra | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | Yi ge ren de wu lin (2014) |
| 2015 | Huading Award | Huading Award | Best Actor in a Motion Picture | Yi ge ren de wu lin (2014) |
| 2011 | Golden Horse Award | Golden Horse Film Festival | Best Action Choreography | Wu xia (2011) |
| 2011 | Huading Award | Huading Award | Best Actor in a Motion Picture | Yip Man 2 (2010) |
| 2011 | Golden Lotus Awards | Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actor | Guan Yun Chang (2011) |
| 2009 | Jury Award | Beijing Student Film Festival | Best Actor | Yip Man (2008) |
| 2009 | HKSC Award | Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers (HKSC) Awards | Most Charismatic Actor | |
| 2009 | Huabiao Film Award | Huabiao Film Awards | Outstanding Abroad Actor | Yip Man (2008) |
| 2009 | Iron Elephant Award | Iron Elephant Film Awards | Best Actor | Yip Man (2008) |
| 2008 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | Dou fo sin (2007) |
| 2008 | Taurus Award | World Stunt Awards | Best Action in a Foreign Language Film | Dou fo sin (2007) |
| 2007 | Golden Bauhinia | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Best Action Choreography | Lung Fu Moon (2006) |
| 2007 | Golden Horse Award | Golden Horse Film Festival | Best Action Choreography | Dou fo sin (2007) |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | SPL: Sha po lang (2005) |
| 2004 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | Chin gei bin (2003) |
| 2003 | Golden Horse Award | Golden Horse Film Festival | Best Action Choreography | Chin gei bin (2003) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asian Film Award | Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Yip Man 3 (2015) |
| 2015 | Huading Award | Huading Award | Best Action Choreography for a Motion Picture | Xi you ji: Da nao tian gong (2014) |
| 2015 | Huading Award | Huading Award | Best Action Choreography for a Motion Picture | Yi ge ren de wu lin (2014) |
| 2015 | Golden Lotus Awards | Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actor | Yip Man 3 (2015) |
| 2014 | Golden Horse Award | Golden Horse Film Festival | Best Action Choreography | Yi ge ren de wu lin (2014) |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | Te shu shen fen (2013) |
| 2014 | Golden Lotus Awards | Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actor | Yi ge ren de wu lin (2014) |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | Wu xia (2011) |
| 2011 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | Jing wu feng yun: Chen Zhen (2010) |
| 2010 | Hundred Flowers Award | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actor | Shi yue wei cheng (2009) |
| 2010 | Iron Elephant Award | Iron Elephant Film Awards | Best Actor | Shi yue wei cheng (2009) |
| 2009 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actor | Yip Man (2008) |
| 2007 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Action Choreography | Lung Fu Moon (2006) |
| 2006 | Golden Horse Award | Golden Horse Film Festival | Best Action Choreography | Lung Fu Moon (2006) |
| 2002 | Taurus Award | World Stunt Awards | Best Fight | Siu nin Wong Fei Hung chi: Tit ma lau (1993) |
| 1993 | Hong Kong Film Award | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yee tung chi keung (1992) |
Known for movies
Yip Man (2008)
as Ip Man
Blade II (2002)
as Snowman
Rogue One (2016)
as Chirrut Îmwe
Ip Man 2 (2010)
as Ip Man