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Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong martial arts actor who has starred in the Ip Man kung fu franchise.
Born
27 Jul 1963
Industry
Entertainment, Film, Sports
Job Title
Actor, Filmmaker, Athlete
Donnie Yen in a still from the television drama series Fist of Fury (1995).
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Stephen Chow and Donnie Yen reinvented Bruce Lee’s classic Chen Zhen

Fist of Fury 1991 with Stephen Chow and TV series Fist of Fury with Donnie Yen saw two different versions of Bruce Lee’s famous character.

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Asian cinema: Chinese films

7 film stories from 2025 that readers loved, including a Chow Yun-fat profile

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Profile | Xin Zhilei, Venice Film Festival best actress, from poverty to Donnie Yen protégé

Hong Kong culture

Ballet inspired by Hong Kong kung fu legend Bruce Lee set for global spotlight

Marketing expert Colleen Yu says the city needs ‘structured and tailored storytelling for each type of fan’ to boost cultural tourism.

Olga Wong, deputy Hong Kong editor of the South China Morning Post, left, alongside Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Lesz Banham, Artistic Director of Hong Kong Ballet, Septime Webre and Chief Marketing Officer of Live Nation Connects, Colleen Yu, at the ‘Redefining Hong Kong conference on Culture, Sports and Tourism’, hosted by the South China Morning Post. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Kung fu hustle: Hong Kong action film actor turns mentor for stunt performers

Since 2022, Andrew Clifford Pong has run a club that teaches enthusiasts and budding professionals the ups and downs of cinematic stunt work.

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Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong’s Cinema Day returns on May 10 with tickets priced at HK$30

Previous editions of the event have garnered strong support as Hong Kong’s film industry faces shrinking audiences and cinema closures.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

What were Donnie Yen’s early movies like before Ip Man? 5 films revisited

Hong Kong martial arts actor Donnie Yen rose to super stardom with Ip Man, but some of his films as a young actor showcase his skills best.

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Donnie Yen in a still from Drunken Tai Chi (1984), his debut movie as a young actor. Photo: Dragons Group Film
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park probes claim touts helped fans into opening

Ticket touts reportedly helped visitors get into Saturday’s star-studded opening ceremony for a fee of about HK$1,000 per person.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park ‘new stage’ for mega-events economy

Opening ceremony marks glittering start for venue, as city leader John Lee hails ‘magnificent’ project.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Trio arrested as Hong Kong cracks down on Kai Tak Sports Park ticket touts

Opening ceremony tickets worth HK$10 on sale for up to HK$2,000.

An aerial view of Kai Tak Sports Park main stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

8,500 tickets for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park opening show gone in 30 minutes

More than 20,000 residents seeking tickets told to wait for up to two hours when online sales began at 10am.

An aerial view of the main stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park during the first open-roof event drill involving a crowd of 50,000 people earlier this month. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Star-studded line-up revealed for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park opening

Film star Donnie Yen, singer ‘MC’ Cheung and Cantopop diva Joey Yung among those set to appear at March 1 opening ceremony.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

4 notable Monkey King adaptations in Hong Kong cinema. One stars Donnie Yen

We recall Journey to the West film adaptations, from Stephen Chow’s turn in the title role to one in which Donnie Yen plays the Monkey King.

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Year in Review

Entertainment stories you read most in 2024 about adult film stars and more

We look back at some of our top entertainment stories of 2024, including one about how an actress went from soft-porn to mainstream fame.

We look back at some of our top entertainment stories of 2024, including one about how actress Shu Qi (pictured) went from soft-porn to mainstream fame. Photo: SCMP
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Prosecutor: Donnie Yen literally fights for justice in court drama

The Prosecutor offers great action from Donnie Yen but with its simplistic representation of justice, don’t expect a hard-hitting drama.

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Donnie Yen in a still from The Prosecutor.
John Lee policy address 2024

Opinion | Hong Kong must own its martial arts and action film cultural heritage

The cultural heritage of Hong Kong related to Chinese martial arts has not been fully tapped to attract tourists and action film buffs.

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Hong Kong

Fake news: hoax Post article claims to tell Stephen Chow’s moneymaking secret

Sham article is almost identical to one debunked two weeks ago, featuring Hong Kong movie star Donnie Yen and US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.

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Scams and swindles

Scammers use fake Post article featuring Donnie Yen to promote trading tools

Scammers have published a fictitious article with the appearance of a South China Morning Post story and a reporter’s byline to promote two online financial trading apps.

Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen featured in the fictitious article promoting financial investment apps. Photo: AFP
Profile

Hong Kong martial arts film icon Sammo Hung on his stellar career

Martial arts film icon and the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sammo Hung talks about his movies, stars like Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan – and eating.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How the first two Ip Man films made Donnie Yen a superstar

The first two Ip Man movies, directed by Wilson Yip, use old-school kung fu, nationalism and fabrications to make the eponymous martial artist, and the actor who plays him, Donnie Yen, household names.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Jasmine Yen, Donnie Yen’s daughter, on her new single ‘Forever 19’ – interview

The Taylor Swift fan sealed a record deal with Sony’s RCA in between school at Berklee College of Music, which she received a scholarship to attend

Jasmine Yen, Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s daughter, pictured, is ready for her big break in music. Photo: @jasmineyen/Instagram
Celebrity children

Meet the Hong Kong debs at Paris’ Le Bal, from Jasmine Yen to Skye Wong

The debs were resplendent respectively in V Muse, Vivienne Westwood and Armani Privé, in the company of aristocrats including Count Ivan de Poligny and Chevalier Maxence de Lanversin

Jasmine Yen dances with her father Donnie Yen at the Bal des Débutantes in Paris, an event also attended by Hong Kong scions Skye Wong and Yvette Yao. Photos: Handouts
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

The impeccable style of HK star Donnie Yen’s pop star daughter, Jasmine

Hong Kong power couple Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s daughter Jasmine recently released her first-ever studio album – so how did she get into music and what’s her style like?

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Explainer | The time Michelle Yeoh stepped away and Cynthia Khan stepped in

With action stars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock unavailable to film In the Line of Duty 3 and In the Line of Duty 4, Cynthia Khan stepped in. Cast as a new character, she made the role her own.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

HK’s ultimate fashion duo? 9 of Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s best looks

Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang may be HK’s most fashionable power couple – from Valentino and Celine to Michael Kors and Tiffany & Co., here are 9 of our favourite looks this year

Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang are bona fide fashionistas who’ve stepped out in plenty of stunning couple looks over the years. Photos: @sweetcil/Instagram
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

From breakdancing roles to his breakthrough, Donnie Yen’s early career

To mark Donnie Yen’s 60th birthday, we remember the early career of the Hong Kong kung fu film star before the Ip Man movies made him a household name.

Donnie Yen in “Ip Man 3”.
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Inside Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s lavish vow renewals at Lake Como, Italy

Hong Kong’s favourite showbiz couple just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in a special ceremony at Lake Como’s Villa Balbiano – the same palazzo featured in House of Gucci with Lady Gaga

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

From Donnie Yen to Jackie Chan, Hong Kong stars at the Udine film festival

The Udine Far East Film Festival has attracted a galaxy of Hong Kong stars, from Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen to Brigitte Lin. Ahead of its 25th anniversary, organisers recall some of the high points.

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