Donnie Yen Quotes

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• There are two types of Chinese growing up in America. One is the kind that does really well in school, with thick, thick glasses. And…
• I'm a very emotional guy.
• Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative.
• I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan.
• Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs.
• As an action director, I always try to bring something fresh and new.
• Bruce is the man. He was definitely ahead of his time.
• For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm.
• For years, I looked to Bruce Lee as a mentor as being a Chinese and Asian man living in this country.
• From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.
• I always tell younger filmmakers, it's not just about the acting or the art itself. It's about how big of an audience watches your film.
• I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind.
• I have always been a great fan of Peter Chan and many other great directors who specialize in anything outside of action.
• I just like to choose projects that will allow me as an artist to make my art.
• I spent a couple of years doing American films. I did a few.
• I think every actor wants to try out different things.
• I think film, to me, as a director, is about telling a story.
• I try to update my arsenal constantly. Learning different martial arts since childhood. To understand what's out there. To really be in tune.
• I've always been in a rebel.
• In Hollywood, I'm lucky, I only do big movies like 'Blade.' It's much more comfortable: you have a trailer.

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