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“It takes years of building that experience as a filmmaker, as well as physically. You have to have a high level understanding of martial arts.” quote by Donnie Yen — Download Open image

“It takes years of building that experience as a filmmaker, as well as physically. You have to have a high level understanding of martial arts.”

Donnie Yen

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Personally, I prefer contemporary films, but the market calls for more period choices, especially since China opened up a cinema market in Hong Kong.…

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I try to update my arsenal constantly. Learning different martial arts since childhood. To understand what's out there. To really be in tune.

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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…

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Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs.

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In Hong Kong, particularly, we craft this art for decades. The action choreographer actually is the action director. He takes over and he choreographs…

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I'm a very emotional guy.

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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…

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As an action director, I always try to bring something fresh and new.

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When audiences look at an action actor like myself, sometimes we are very easily stereotyped or characterized as one type. They forget that we…

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Still, as much as I wish Ballistic Kiss could be a better film, the recognition it gained from critics and at festivals speaks for…

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From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.

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