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Donnie Yen Chi-tan is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and action director. He is the recipient of various accolades, including three Golden Horse Awards and five Hong Kong Film Awards. He is best known for portraying Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in the Ip Man film series, namely Ip Man (2008), Ip Man 2 (2010), Ip Man 3 (2015), and Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019). He also served as co-producer for the spin-off Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018). Born in Guangdong, Yen developed an interest in martial arts at a young age, and began experimenting with various styles, including tai chi and other traditional Chinese martial arts. At age 18, he auditioned for action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping in Hong Kong. He landed his first starring role in the 1984 Hong Kong martial arts action film Drunken Tai Chi. He made his breakthrough role as the antagonist General Nap-lan in Once Upon a Time in China II (1992), opposite Jet Li's character. He appeared in several other Hong Kong kung fu films, including Iron Monkey (1993) and Wing Chun (1994). In 1997, he starred in his directorial debut film Legend of the Wolf. Yen made his American debut in Highlander: Endgame (2000), followed by a cameo in Blade II (2002). He went on to appear in the American films Shanghai Knights (2003), Rogue One (2016), XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), Mulan (2020), and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). He has continued to be active in Hong Kong cinema, appearing in the well-received films Hero (2002), SPL: Sha Po Lang (2005), 14 Blades (2010), Wu Xia (2011), Kung Fu Jungle (2014), Chasing the Dragon (2017), Enter the Fat Dragon (2020), Raging Fire (2021), and The Prosecutor (2024), among others. In television, Yen portrayed fictional character Chen Zhen in the television series Fist of Fury (1995); he reprised the role in the 2010 film Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen. For portraying Ip Man in the Ip Man film series (2008-2019), Yen is credited by many for contributing to the popularisation of Wing Chun in China. Alongside Kung fu, particularly Wing Chun, Yen is also known for incorporating mixed martial arts (MMA) elements into his action choreography. Aside from his acting, in 1997, he established his own production company, Bullet Films, which choreographed the action for Western blockbusters like Blade II (2002) and Stormbreaker (2006).
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[LIVE AND LET DIE, 2006] Three assassinations of high-profile figures prompt an investigation into the Caribbean dictatorship of San Monique. / [THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, 2007] When a mysterious bullet shows up at MI-6, James Bond is tasked to investigate, brushing paths with the world's deadliest assassin. / [THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, 2010] After the disappearance of two military submarines, Bond discovers a plot to restart human civilization. / [MOONRAKER, 2012] Incidents surrounding the recently-ended Space Shuttle Program arouse the curiosity of MI-6, who send Bond to investigate. / [FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, 2014] The disappearance of a major intelligence system in the North Sea entangles the paths of MI-6 and the lone vendetta of Melina Havelock, whose parents were murdered. / [OCTOPUSSY, 2016] A mysterious Faberge egg resurfaces in Germany, unveiling a secret plan to incite World War III. / [A VIEW TO A KILL, 2018] A cheating scandal at a South African horse race leads Bond to investigate billionaire Max Zorin and a plot to eliminate his competition in Silicon Valley.
