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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).
Donnie Yen
Action and Stunt Coordinator
for Action and Stunt Coordinator in Spider-Man: The Black Web
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One week after his brutal battle with Kraven the Hunter, Peter Parker is still reeling from the Venom symbiote’s influence. Though he’s purged himself of the alien parasite, the damage remains — sleepless nights, violent flashbacks, and a city whispering about a monstrous black creature stalking the streets. When missing person reports skyrocket and bodies begin turning up drained and mutilated, Peter discovers the horrifying truth: the symbiote has bonded with Eddie Brock, a disgraced journalist who blames both Peter Parker and Spider-Man for destroying his career and life. Now twisted by rage and hunger, Eddie has become Venom — a dark mirror of Spider-Man, with his powers, his memories, and none of his restraint. As Venom’s reign of terror spreads through New York, Spider-Man faces the nightmare of fighting something that knows him better than anyone — his weaknesses, his fears, his guilt. Every encounter leaves Peter more battered, both physically and emotionally, as he confronts the sins of his past and the monster he helped create. Gwen watches helplessly as Peter spirals back toward the darkness he thought he’d escaped. When Venom targets those Peter loves, the line between man and monster begins to blur once more, culminating in a violent, R-rated showdown in the heart of the city — where Peter must decide if he can save Eddie Brock… or if Venom must die.
