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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.

~Donnie Yen

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I gained a lot of confidence after 'IP Man' as being a true actor. I went on to tackle what it is an actor is supposed to do before a film. Do a lot of research, get into the character. That's what I did with 'Dragon.'

~Donnie Yen

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

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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. There's a lot of restriction for contemporary films simply because of subject matter.

~Donnie Yen

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For me, the challenge of a period film is that, unlike a contemporary film where the character can be very free-form when it comes to the acting, there's a burden to acting in a period film because you have to stay within the character's historical background and the gestures of certain periods.

~Donnie Yen

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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 that this person, a cop, can do only so much without a gun.

~Donnie Yen

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Look at every action movie in Hollywood. Every leading man from Spider-Man to Batman to James Bond, 'Bourne Identity', every one of them possesses martial arts skills.

~Donnie Yen

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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.

~Donnie Yen

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I love working with older actors because number one, I can learn so much from them because they have so much experience. And it's fun to hear their stories from their era, some of the jokes.

~Donnie Yen

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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.

~Donnie Yen

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Actor

Born: July 27th, 1963

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