I like to stay within the context of the character's background. If he's a cop, I have to make sure the audience… — 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
My action follows my characters. If a character is a cop, you cannot be posing all the time, you cannot fly off… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
I act according to the requirements of the character, and if I try to play the role, then I play it truthfully.… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
Action choreographer is like talking. When you talk, you have a rhythm. When you act, you have a rhythm. When you're moving… — 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
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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs. — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
