I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan. — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
Doing a movie is a stressful thing. You spend months of you life focusing into that one project, and I want to… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
A period film, where you, for example, where you have a traditional wardrobes, you are bound to act a certain way. But… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
There is also a strong following among the urbanites on the East Coast when it comes to martial arts films. — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
In Hollywood, I'm lucky, I only do big movies like 'Blade.' It's much more comfortable: you have a trailer. — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
Still, as much as I wish Ballistic Kiss could be a better film, the recognition it gained from critics and at festivals… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
When you direct a movie, you're basically looking at a story, the way you want to look at it. You bring that… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
If you're playing a cop in a modern film, you don't have to walk with your spine straight up and bow before… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
I always tell younger filmmakers, it's not just about the acting or the art itself. It's about how big of an audience… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
There's a lot of thinking when you choreograph something. You're not just choreographing some bodies, arms, legs flying around to look cool.… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
I gained a lot of confidence after 'IP Man' as being a true actor. I went on to tackle what it is… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
I don't make comparisons between any movies. I compare characters. All my actions, performances, all my films, they are driven by the… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
Personally, I prefer contemporary films, but the market calls for more period choices, especially since China opened up a cinema market in… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't realize, when you are acting in a martial arts film, you're not just performing martial arts. You're… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
For me, the challenge of a period film is that, unlike a contemporary film where the character can be very free-form when… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
Personally, I prefer contemporary films, but the market calls for more period choices, especially since China opened up a cinema market in Hong Kong.… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
I think action movies bring more excitement than tears, but I always want to take it to another level. I mean, I think if… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
I try to update my arsenal constantly. Learning different martial arts since childhood. To understand what's out there. To really be in tune. — Donnie Yen Copy Share
I think a lot of people don't realize that martial arts are just an expression like anything else. It's just that most people are… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs. — Donnie Yen Copy Share
In Hong Kong, particularly, we craft this art for decades. The action choreographer actually is the action director. He takes over and he choreographs… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
I like to stay within the context of the character's background. If he's a cop, I have to make sure the audience is convinced… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
When audiences look at an action actor like myself, sometimes we are very easily stereotyped or characterized as one type. They forget that we… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
Still, as much as I wish Ballistic Kiss could be a better film, the recognition it gained from critics and at festivals speaks for… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker. — Donnie Yen Copy Share
A period film, where you, for example, where you have a traditional wardrobes, you are bound to act a certain way. But in a… — Donnie Yen Copy Share
For years, I looked to Bruce Lee as a mentor as being a Chinese and Asian man living in this country. — Donnie Yen Copy Share
