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The first two Ip Man movies, directed by Wilson Yip, use old-school kung fu, nationalism and fabrications to make the eponymous martial artist, and the actor who plays him, Donnie Yen, household names.

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Donnie Yen in a still from Ip Man. This and the second film in the Ip Man series used a mixture of old-school kung fu, patriotism and embellishments to make the film’s eponymous marital arts a hero and Yen a superstar. Photo: Mandarin Films

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The impeccable style of HK star Donnie Yen’s pop star daughter, Jasmine

Hong Kong power couple Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s daughter Jasmine recently released her first-ever studio album – so how did she get into music and what’s her style like?

Jasmine Yen, the daughter of Hong Kong power couple Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang, is a budding musician with an impeccable sense of style. Photo: @jasmineyen/Instagram

Explainer | The time Michelle Yeoh stepped away and Cynthia Khan stepped in

With action stars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock unavailable to film In the Line of Duty 3 and In the Line of Duty 4, Cynthia Khan stepped in. Cast as a new character, she made the role her own.

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HK’s ultimate fashion duo? 9 of Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s best looks

Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang may be HK’s most fashionable power couple – from Valentino and Celine to Michael Kors and Tiffany & Co., here are 9 of our favourite looks this year

From breakdancing roles to his breakthrough, Donnie Yen’s early career

To mark Donnie Yen’s 60th birthday, we remember the early career of the Hong Kong kung fu film star before the Ip Man movies made him a household name.

Donnie Yen in “Ip Man 3”.

Inside Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s lavish vow renewals at Lake Como, Italy

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Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in Lake Como, Italy. Photo: @sweetcil/Instagram

From Donnie Yen to Jackie Chan, Hong Kong stars at the Udine film festival

The Udine Far East Film Festival has attracted a galaxy of Hong Kong stars, from Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen to Brigitte Lin. Ahead of its 25th anniversary, organisers recall some of the high points.

Profile | She was going to quit acting – then she landed a role in John Wick 4

Aimée Kwan plays a relative of Donnie Yen’s character in John Wick: Chapter 4 – but a week before she found out she had the role, she had been thinking about giving up acting. The Oxford University graduate tells the Post why.

Review | John Wick: Chapter 4 – Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen in epic fight movie

The first three John Wick movies have got nothing on this insanely outrageous movie – Reeves’ killer John Wick is as indestructible as ever, Donnie Yen stupendous, and the fight scenes like art.

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(From left) Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Donnie Yen as Caine, and Scott Adkins as Killa in a still from John Wick: Chapter 4. Photo: Murray Close/Lionsgate.

Review | Sakra: Donnie Yen plays tragic hero in action-packed Louis Cha adaptation

Hong Kong martial arts actor Donnie Yen plays Qiao Feng in Sakra, an action-packed adaptation of Louis Cha’s epic wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

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Donnie Yen as Qiao Feng in a still from Sakra.

Review | Come Back Home: Donnie Yen can’t save this annoying rescue drama

Donnie Yen plays a father who leaves his son in a snowy wilderness to teach him a lesson, only for the boy to vanish, triggering a desperate search. Unfortunately, the plot is illogical.

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Donnie Yen film late to the party as National Day box office falls in China

Come Back Home, a mountain rescue drama starring Donnie Yen, is among the films vying for a share of the National Day holiday box office in China. That pie will be smaller this year, with sales down heavily from 2021.

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Meet 18-year-old Jasmine Yen, daughter of Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen

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She’s got a model mum and action movie star dad, but Jasmine Yen, Donnie Yen’s daughter, seems to be headed for a career in music. Photo: @jasmineyen/Instagram

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The 12 movies that defined Hong Kong cinema in the past 25 years

From Made in Hong Kong and Infernal Affairs to Kung Fu Hustle, Ten Years and Anita, these films left a lasting legacy both in Hong Kong cinema and the city’s collective consciousness.

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The 25 best Asian martial arts movies of the 21st century ranked

Asia is famous for its martial arts films, and here is our pick of the 25 best from the past two decades, for their slick fight choreography and drama.

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Donnie Yen (left) and Wu Jing in a still from SPL, one of our 25 best martial arts films of the 21st century.

‘I will not let Bruce Lee down’: Donnie Yen on his martial arts film career

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Donnie Yen as Ip Man in a still from Ip Man 3 (2015).

How Donnie Yen and John Woo helped ensure the wuxia film genre didn’t die

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They risked their lives so stars like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan didn’t have to

Featuring interviews with stars including Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, new film Kung Fu Stuntmen is a tribute to the brave, unsung heroes of Hong Kong action movies.

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Once Upon a Time in China II and III: what worked and what didn’t

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Jet Li in a still from Once Upon a Time in China II (2012).

Explainer | How Donnie Yen’s sister Chris Yen manages to look half her age

Donnie Yen’s sister, Chris, looks way younger than her 47 years, which she credits to her childhood training in wushu, regular exercise and her ‘80 per cent healthy’ diet.

Review | Raging Fire: the best that Hong Kong action-film making has to offer

Director Benny Chan’s last film, Raging Fire sees Donnie Yen’s incorruptible police officer face off against Nicholas Tse’s police officer-turned-criminal – but the action comes at the expense of the story.

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Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong martial arts actor who has starred in the Ip Man kung fu franchise.
Born
27 Jul 1963
Industry
Entertainment, Film, Sports
Job Title
Actor, Filmmaker, Athlete
last updated:
7 October, 2024
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