I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan. — 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
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
An action choreographer is kind of like a dance choreographer. You choreograph the moves and you let the director, cinematographer take into… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
In Hong Kong, particularly, we craft this art for decades. The action choreographer actually is the action director. He takes over and… — Donnie Yen Copy Share Image
Police/gangster films always have a huge following and huge audience because of the power, glamour, and certain fantasy aspect they have to… — 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
