Biography
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...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Let the Music Fly
2025
To realize dream of music, a young man left home with his father to study. The family remained true to original aspirations, and broke through difficu...

Wick Is Pain
2025
as (archive footage)
Witness the never-before-seen footage and true story behind the John Wick phenomenon – from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.

The Prosecutor
2024
as Fok Chi-ho
A poor young man is wrongly charged with drug trafficking after being deceived. An ex-prosecutor investigates the case, uncovers a corrupt lawyer team...

The Prosecutor
2024
Director, Producer
A poor young man is wrongly charged with drug trafficking after being deceived. An ex-prosecutor investigates the case, uncovers a corrupt lawyer team...

John Wick: Chapter 4
2023
as Caine
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face ...

Sakra
2023
as Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
Qiao Feng is the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goe...

Sakra
2023
Director, Producer
Qiao Feng is the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goe...

Come Back Home
2022
as A De
A young boy, Lele, goes missing in the Changbai mountains after an argument with this father. Approaching the vital 48 hour mark and with no sign of L...

Come Back Home
2022
Producer
A young boy, Lele, goes missing in the Changbai mountains after an argument with this father. Approaching the vital 48 hour mark and with no sign of L...

New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
2022
as Zhang Sanfeng
The masters of the Six Major Sects are trapped in Wan On Temple, each of whom was hit with the Ten Scents Poisonous Powder, and have lost all their ma...

New Kung Fu Cult Master
2022
as Zhang Sanfeng
Wudang master Zhang Cuishan who lives in the Shangri-La Ice and Fire Island with his family, away from the dissension and bloodshed, ambushed and leav...

Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
A new documentary film revisits the golden age of kung fu stuntmen and action directors in Hong Kong during the 1960s-'80s, exploring their pain and s...

Raging Fire
2021
as Cheung Sung-bong
Cheung Sung-bong is a highly respected cop with a long history of success in dangerous cases. However, his past soon comes back to haunt him when a fo...

Raging Fire
2021
Action Director, Producer
Cheung Sung-bong is a highly respected cop with a long history of success in dangerous cases. However, his past soon comes back to haunt him when a fo...

Wuhan Wuhan
2021
Executive Producer
In a time when the world needs greater cross-cultural understanding, WUHAN WUHAN is an invaluable depiction of a metropolis joining together to overco...

2021 China Central Radio and TV Station Spring Festival Gala
2021

Mulan
2020
as Commander Tung
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, ...

Enter the Fat Dragon
2020
as Fallon Zhu
After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds. His superiors demote him to the job of escorting ...

Enter the Fat Dragon
2020
Producer
After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds. His superiors demote him to the job of escorting ...

Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
as Ip Man
Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, w...

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018
Producer
Following his defeat by Master Ip, Cheung Tin Chi tries to make a life with his young son in Hong Kong, waiting tables at a bar that caters to expats....

Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Ying
The imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years late...

Big Brother
2018
as Henry Chen Xia / Chan Hak
A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang ...

Big Brother
2018
Producer, Action Director
A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang ...

Guardians of Martial Arts
2017
as Master Yen
One day, Master Ma is walking down the street, suddenly he sees the words "Huashan Sect" (华山派) hiding between the green grass. He closes his eyes and ...

Chasing the Dragon
2017
as Crippled Ho
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.

Chasing the Dragon
2017
Producer
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
2017
as Self
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is a 2017 documentary detailing the production of the standalone Star Wars film. The feature...

xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
as Xiang
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.

xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
Fight Choreographer
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Chirrut Imwe
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016
as Silent Wolf
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.

Ip Man 3
2015
as Ip Man
When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.

An Inspector Calls
2015
as Band Members
An unexpected inspector drops by a lavish party of a notable family in order to investigate the suicide of a pregnant girl. This breaks the joy and pe...

Kung Fu Jungle
2014
as Hahou Mo
A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting mart...

Kung Fu Jungle
2014
Action Director
A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting mart...

Iceman
2014
as Ying
An imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later...

Iceman
2014
Producer
An imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later...

Golden Chickensss
2014
as Yip Man
Working as a prostitute since she was 16, Kam has witnessed the highs and lows of Hong Kong over the decades. Kamis now a “madam” who manages a stabl...

The Monkey King
2014
as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mounta...

Special ID
2013
as Dragon Chan
A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.

Together
2013
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Comprised by two love stories: The first story features Donnie Yen as a traffic cop, “Mr. Cool” who never smiles due to a rare disease. He meets and f...

All's Well, Ends Well
2012
as Carl Tam
Romantic comedy following four couples who meet through a dating website. Four men go on a heroic mission to help four women and wind up experiencing ...

Dragon
2011
as Liu Jinxi / Tang Long
A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

Dragon
2011
Action Director
A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

The Lost Bladesman
2011
as General Guan Yunchang
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor...

The Lost Bladesman
2011
Choreographer
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor...

All's Well, Ends Well 2011
2011
as Cheng Yu-keung / Arnold Cheng
Popular beautician Sammy (Louis Koo) has the good fortune of being hired as the CEO of a cosmetics company, but quickly finds that he has his work cut...

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
as Chen Zhen
The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japa...

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japa...

Ip Man 2
2010
as Ip Man
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling t...

14 Blades
2010
as Qinglong
Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds...

Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
as Sum Chung-Yang
In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out th...

The Founding of a Republic
2009
as Tian Han
The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, ...

All's Well, Ends Well 2009
2009
as Wedding Guest
Kei's eldest sister Sandra is a hot-tempered magazine editor and her temperament has left her single all this while. One of the family rules is that n...

Ip Man
2008
as Yip Man
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrou...

Painted Skin
2008
as Pang Yong
Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit...

An Empress and the Warriors
2008
as General Muyong Xuehu
After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.

Flash Point
2007
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
Detective Sergeant Ma Jun, known for dispensing his own brand of justice during arrests, teams up with an undercover cop, Wilson, to try and bring dow...

Flash Point
2007
Producer, Fight Choreographer
Detective Sergeant Ma Jun, known for dispensing his own brand of justice during arrests, teams up with an undercover cop, Wilson, to try and bring dow...

Dragon Tiger Gate
2006
as Tiger Wong
Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice.

Dragon Tiger Gate
2006
Action Director
Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice.

Stormbreaker
2006
Action Director, Stunts
Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed....

SPL: Kill Zone
2005
as Inspector Ma Kwun
Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Mart...

SPL: Kill Zone
2005
Martial Arts Choreographer
Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Mart...

Seven Swords
2005
as Chu Zhaonan
In the 17th century, seven swordsmen join their forces to save the villagers from a manipulating General who bans martial arts.

'Hero' Defined: A Look at the Epic Masterpiece
2004
as Self

The Twins Effect II
2004
as General Lone
Set in Flower Capital, a land ruled by an Evil Queen. All men in the kingdom are slaves to women. However, a prophecy foretells that one day, the Star...

The Twins Effect II
2004
Stunt Coordinator
Set in Flower Capital, a land ruled by an Evil Queen. All men in the kingdom are slaves to women. However, a prophecy foretells that one day, the Star...

Love on the Rocks
2004
as Victor Tsui
Wong is shocked to learn from his girlfriend Annie (Leung) that she wants to break up. He decides to go online and seek help from love experts on the ...

Protégé de la Rose Noire
2004
Director
Gillian and Charlene, as usual, play a couple of mis-matched partners who come under the tutelage of the slightly nutty and love-sick Black Rose, a fo...

The Twins Effect
2003
Co-Director, Action Director
An evil Duke attempts to kill and collect the blood of a royal family of European vampires in order to become all powerful. The only surviving member ...

Shanghai Knights
2003
as Wu Chow
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds.

The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'
2002
as Self
Documentary about the making of the film 'Blade II'.

The Kung Fu Master
2002
as Hung Hei-Kwun
Donnie Yen stars in this epic action saga set during the Ching Dynasty as Hung Hei-Kwun, a young and highly skilled martial artist. When his father is...

Hero
2002
as Sky
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had m...

Fist of Fury
2002
as Chen-Jun
In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, Chen-Jun joins the legendary Jin Wu Martial Arts Academy to train as an underground resistance fighter. But when Chen's...

Blade II
2002
as Snowman
Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

Blade II
2002
Martial Arts Choreographer
Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

The Princess Blade
2001
Action Director, Stunts
Raised by assassins, Yuki is the last of the Takemikazuchi royal bloodline. A deadly weapon in her own right, she learns the gruesome truth about the ...

Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
2001
as Chen Zhen
After his village it is brutally attacked by bandits, and his family gets murdered, Jun plans on seeking out distant relatives in Shanghai. On the way...

Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
2001
Martial Arts Choreographer
After his village it is brutally attacked by bandits, and his family gets murdered, Jun plans on seeking out distant relatives in Shanghai. On the way...

Hong Kong Superstars
2001
as Self
Hong Kong Superstars is a documentary

Highlander: Endgame
2000
as Jin Ke
Immortals Connor and Duncan Macleod join forces against a man from Connor's distant past in the highlands of Scotland, Kell, an immensely powerful imm...

Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
1999
Stunts
Josh Engel owns a martial arts gym. Despite working daily with blows and blows, his life is calm and peaceful, as he prefers to focus on the peaceful ...

Moonlight Express
1999
Action Director, Choreographer
On the eve of her wedding, Hitomi loses her fiance Tatsuya to a car accident. She travels to Hong Kong seeking solace and meets undercover cop Karbo —...

City of Darkness
1999
as Ozone
Volatile triad boss Duanmu (Collin Chou) is in search of three pendants that are believed to hold parts of the map leading to a hidden treasure. He le...

Shanghai Affairs
1998
as Tong Shan
A Shanghai doctor named Tangsan, is trying to help the town's poor people. Meanwhile, he has the murderous Axe Gang to deal with as well as his feelin...

Shanghai Affairs
1998
Director
A Shanghai doctor named Tangsan, is trying to help the town's poor people. Meanwhile, he has the murderous Axe Gang to deal with as well as his feelin...

Ballistic Kiss
1998
as Cat Lee
Cat is a killer-for-hire intends on finding his nemesis wesley for revenge. When cat finally meets his long-awaited opponent a chain of events led to ...

Ballistic Kiss
1998
Director, Producer, Martial Arts Choreographer
Cat is a killer-for-hire intends on finding his nemesis wesley for revenge. When cat finally meets his long-awaited opponent a chain of events led to ...

Legend of the Wolf
1997
as Fung Man-hin
Wolf is a war veteran who recounts the tale of his legendary youth to a young upstart killer. Flashback to a post-World War 2 time when the young Wolf...

Legend of the Wolf
1997
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Wolf is a war veteran who recounts the tale of his legendary youth to a young upstart killer. Flashback to a post-World War 2 time when the young Wolf...

Black Rose II
1997
as Boxing School Owner
Heroine Black Rose disappeared from the world 30 years ago. Actually she was rejected by the man she loves, Lui Kei, and thus trapped him in a house. ...

Satan Returns
1996
as Nam
Women born on the 6th June are being killed around Hong Kong. There is a lunatic on the loose. Ching, a police psychologist, looks to be the next vict...

Iron Monkey 2
1996
as Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey teams up with his blind friend Jin to bring underworld agent the Tiger to justice. When Jin's son arrives he soon becomes caught up in the...

The Saint of Gamblers
1995
as Lung Chat
Blackie Tat looks for a new Saint of Gamblers, and finds him in the form of a dimwitted mainlander.

High Voltage
1995
as Chiang Ho-Wa
Donnie Yen is back with a vengeance in this electric action thriller. The star of Fist of Fury, Hero and Highlander goes up against Hong Kong's deadli...

Circus Kids
1994
as Danton Lee
The circus group performs at the Shanfa Circus when a huge load of bombs crash on the stage and the performers try to find a home to live and get mone...

Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
1994
as Hung-Hei Kwun
For as far back as he can recall, nationalist martial-arts expert Hung Hei-Kwun (Yen) has idolized mysterious Sun Moon Sect leader "Red Dragon" -- who...

Wing Chun
1994
as Leung Pok To
Martial arts expert Wing Chun battles bandits in this magical film that provides as many laughs as it does wallops. Besides horse thieves, Wing Chun m...

Wing Chun
1994
Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Martial arts expert Wing Chun battles bandits in this magical film that provides as many laughs as it does wallops. Besides horse thieves, Wing Chun m...

Cinema of Vengeance
1994
as Self (uncredited)
A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of such artists as Bruce Lee, Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie...

Heroes Among Heroes
1993
as So Chan
Expert fighters must band together in an ultimate martial arts showdown when Southern China’s High Officers begin smuggling opium over the border and ...

Iron Monkey
1993
as Wong Kei-ying
In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a ...

Butterfly and Sword
1993
as Yip Cheung
A loyalist attempts to keep the King's empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group.

Dragon Inn
1992
as Eunuch Tso Siu Yan
During the Ming Dynasty, Tso Siu Yan, a power-crazed eunuch who rules his desert region of China as if he were the Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots a...

Dragon Inn
1992
Stunt Double
During the Ming Dynasty, Tso Siu Yan, a power-crazed eunuch who rules his desert region of China as if he were the Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots a...

Once Upon a Time in China II
1992
as Commander Lan
Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who...

Crystal Hunt
1992
as Leung / Brett Chan
Two cops search for a mysterious crystal with healing powers to cure a sick old man. On the trail they come up against a team treasure hunter/smuggler...

Cheetah on Fire
1992
as Ronnie
In Hong Kong, a weapon dealer has a special computer chip, which is needed to build a secret missile. He is trying to sell it to a foreign goverment. ...

The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead
1991
as Shiang Chin-Fei
A teacher and his five female students are attacked by a monster with neon-green eyes. The teacher escapes but his students are completely dismembered...

Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991
1991
Donnie Yen UK Tour 1991

Tiger Cage II
1990
as Dragon Yau
An ex-cop and divorce lawyer team up with a gangster to clear their names after getting involved in a dirty money scheme led by a vicious money launde...

Tiger Cage II
1990
Martial Arts Choreographer
An ex-cop and divorce lawyer team up with a gangster to clear their names after getting involved in a dirty money scheme led by a vicious money launde...

In the Line of Duty 4
1989
as Captain Donnie Yan
Two detectives who are up to their necks in trouble and in each other's face, as they try to shut down a drug-trafficking scheme that could be connect...

Tiger Cage
1988
as Terry
Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way t...

Tiger Cage
1988
Martial Arts Choreographer
Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way t...

The Last Conflict
1988
as Dickson Kwan
Interpol officer Dickson Kwan is sent to Hong Kong to investigate in a fake passport forgery case and collaborates with officer Pau Sei and Lau Ting K...

The Close Encounters of Vampire
1986
Choreographer
A small town is plagued by a hopping Chinese vampire. A clumsy traveling warrior becomes aware of the vampire's sinister presence however the skeptica...

Mismatched Couples
1985
as Eddie
Eddie (Donnie Yen) is a young man good at both fighting and breakdancing. His cousin Stella (May Lo) has a crush on him, but apparently he loves someo...

Drunken Tai Chi
1984
as Chan Chuen Chung
A spoiled young man - on the run from a ruthless killer - hooks up with a puppeteer and his wife who are masters of the art of tai chi; the only style...

The Miracle Fighters
1982
Stunt Double
Two elderly Taoist priests, Chi Men and Dun Jai, who learn their magic from the same teacher always quarrel with each other. They provide mirth and ex...

Ip Man 5
N/A
as Ip Man
The fifth installment in the Ip Man film series.

Flash Point: Resurgence
N/A
as Det. Sgt. Ma Jun
Sequel to 2007's Flash Point.
Kung Fu
N/A
Based on the TV series of the same name. Plot TBA.
From the World of John Wick: Caine
N/A
as Caine
A Hong Kong-style action thriller, following the events of “John Wick: Chapter 4". Plot TBA.
From the World of John Wick: Caine
N/A
Director, Executive Producer
A Hong Kong-style action thriller, following the events of “John Wick: Chapter 4". Plot TBA.