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Film & TV
Video: Donnie Yen gets out-punched by his 16-year-old son
Action film superstar Donnie Yen admitted defeat on a Sunday Instagram post after being outscored by his 16-year-old son James in a classic ...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Donnie Yen to reprise role from ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ in new Lionsgate film
Donnie Yen is set to reprise his role as Caine, the blind assassin from “John Wick: Chapter 4,” in a new standalone film by Lionsgate. Key p...
Michelle De Pacina
Director of Donnie Yen’s ‘Kung Fu’ film adaptation hints at ‘franchise potential’
David Leitch, who will be directing the new “Kung Fu” film adaptation starring Donnie Yen, hinted at the potential for an international fran...
Donnie Yen to lead ‘Kung Fu’ film adaptation: report
Donnie Yen is reportedly set to lead a feature film adaptation of the classic TV series, “Kung Fu.” A reimagining of a classic: ...
19-year-old daughter of Donnie Yen makes pop-R&B debut
Jasmine Yen, the daughter of Hong Kong actor and martial artist Donnie Yen, has debuted as a singer with her first single, “idk.” Yen’s debu...
Donnie Yen protects iPhone users’ privacy in action-packed Apple ad for Chinese market
Apple has released a new action-packed advertisement about user privacy starring Hong Kong martial arts legend Donnie Yen. The one-minute a...
Events
‘Ip Man 5’ and 2 other new Donnie Yen films revealed at Cannes
Three upcoming Donnie Yen films have been revealed by the Hong Kong-based Mandarin Motion Pictures at the Cannes Film Festival. The reveale...
Iris Jung
Michelle Yeoh celebrates Oscar win with Chow Yun Fat, Donnie Yen at star-studded Hong Kong event
Several big names in the Hong Kong movie industry attended a private dinner party to celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s historic win at the 95th Acad...
Bryan Ke
‘Sakra’ exclusive clip: Donnie Yen battles group of 4 men in epic wuxia fight scene
Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy film “Sakra” hits cinemas Friday. The Hong Kong actor’s passion project, which he directed and ...
Editorial Staff
Donnie Yen responds to petition calling for his Oscars removal: ‘cancel culture has got to stop’
Donnie Yen has responded to a petition that called for his removal as a presenter for the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony due to his support of...
Ana Yoo
‘John Wick’ director says Jet Li, Jackie Chan part of ‘dream list’ for future sequel
As the “John Wick” series continues to surpass its own milestones with each new film, director Chad Stahelski hopes to expand the franchise ...
Ines Shin
Donnie Yen slams Quentin Tarantino’s ‘cartoonish’ Bruce Lee in ‘Once Upon a Time’
In a recent interview, Donnie Yen criticized Quentin Tarantino for his depiction of the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee in his 2019 movie...
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ tops box office with franchise-best $73.5 million debut
“John Wick: Chapter 4” crushed its competition to lead the weekend box office with a record opening. In just three days, the Keanu Reeves-le...
Carl Samson
What’s after ‘John Wick 4’: Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada on the fate of their characters
WARNING: Spoilers ahead For years, fans have been rooting for Keanu Reeve’s titular character in the “John Wick” franchise, an unstoppable f...
Grace Kim
‘Sakra’: US trailer released for Donnie Yen’s big-budget film adaptation of classic wuxia novel
The official U.S. trailer for Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy “Sakra” was released on Thursday. Produced by and starring Yen, “...
Daniel Anderson
China
Over 50,000 petition to bar Donnie Yen as Oscar presenter over his support for CCP
Over 50,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Academy Awards Committee to withdraw its invitation to Donnie Yen to present an Osca...
Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Dwayne Johnson, Riz Ahmed to present at 95th Oscars
Several artists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have recently been announced as presenters at this year’s upcoming Academy Award...
Donnie Yen says he fought for his ‘John Wick,’ ‘Star Wars’ characters to not be Asian stereotypes
Donnie Yen recently revealed that the production team behind “John Wick: Chapter 4” redesigned his character Caine after he spok...
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ final trailer shows new canine sidekick, samurai-inspired body armor
The final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” has been released, giving audiences one last look at the film’s all-star cast...
Chandler Treon
Donnie Yen martial arts epic ‘Sakra’ gets North American release
Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy “Sakra” is slated for a North American theatrical and digital release. Star...
Culture
Keanu Reeves says ‘John Wick’ heavily inspired by Japanese culture, anime
Keanu Reeves recently revealed that “John Wick” is heavily influenced by Japanese culture, cinema, anime and Bushido, the samurai’s c...
Exhilarating action scene from 1989 Donnie Yen film ‘In the Line of Duty 4’ leaves netizens enthralled
A stunt from the 1989 martial arts action film “In the Line of Duty 4: Witness” has gone viral ahead of the film’s U.S. HD Blu-Ray release. ...
Donnie Yen almost quit acting after a movie flop left him with only $13
Martial arts icon Donnie Yen told aspiring filmmakers at the 2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area International Film Marketing C...
Keanu Reeves faces off against Donnie Yen in New ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ trailer
In the trailer, Wick is given a chance to break free from the bounty placed on him by a group of criminal leaders known as the High Table. ...
Khier Casino
Peter Chan’s Changin’ Pictures to debut TV projects starring film icons Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi
Changin’ Pictures, a production company launched by famed Hong Kong director Peter Chan, is set to debut five TV shows at Busan Internation...
Keanu Reeves unveils ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ teaser also starring Donnie Yen at SDCC
Keanu Reeves surprised fans at the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday with a teaser for his upcoming film “John Wick: Chapter 4,” over three yea...
Jane Nam
Donnie Yen’s vow to Bruce Lee over 25 years ago: ‘I won’t let him down’
Hong Kong martial artist Donnie Yen Ji-dan, 58, said in a 1995 interview that he “will not let Bruce Lee down.” “I think he was a great ku...
‘Ip Man’ star vs Ip Man student: Donnie Yen faces off against Bruce Lee in resurfaced animated short
Action movie star Donnie Yen battles against iconic martial artist and actor Bruce Lee in a three-minute animated video going viral over eig...
Donnie Yen, other Asian actors share heartfelt praise for ‘Shang-Chi’ and Simu Liu
Action superstar Donnie Yen shared a heartfelt message for actor Simu Liu about starring in the upcoming Marvel Studios film, “Shang-Chi: Le...
Hiroyuki Sanada Joins Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama, Keanu Reeves in ‘John Wick 4’
“Mortal Kombat” star Hiroyuki Sanada will join Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama and Keanu Reeves in “John Wick 4” as an old...
Thy Nguyen
Donnie Yen Joins Cast of ‘John Wick 4’
Donnie Yen is joining Keanu Reeves in “John Wick 4,” the film’s director Chad Stahelski recently confirmed. The announcement: Stahelski said...
News
Donnie Yen is Now the New ‘Fireman’ Ambassador for the Hong Kong Fire Services Department
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department is utilizing the star power of international actor Donnie Yen to shine the spotlight on real-life her...
One of Hong Kong’s Greatest Action Film Directors Passes Away at Age 58
Hong Kong director Benny Chan Muk-sing, whose known works include the 1996 film “Big Bullet” and the 2004 “New Police Story” reboot, passed ...
Donnie Yen to Play a Chinese Mexican Drug Kingpin in ‘Golden Empire’
Actor Donnie Yen will produce and star in “Golden Empire,” a crime thriller centered on a notorious drug kingpin wanted by the U...
#BoycottMulan Trends Again After Donnie Yen Celebrates Hong Kong’s Return to ‘Motherland’
Martial arts star Donnie Yen recently celebrated Hong Kong’s handover to China, sparking heavy criticism from fans and renewed calls t...
‘Mulan’ Director’s Jaw Dropped the First Time She Saw Donnie Yen Use a Sword
Niki Caro, director of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Mulan,” has admitted that her jaw dropped after witnessing Don...
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