Donnie Yen Net Worth is
$2 Million

Mini Biography

Martial artist and Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen was created to newspaper editor Klyster Yen and fighting techinques professional Bow Sim Tag. At age four Yen began taking up fighting techinques from his mom, who trained him wushu and tai chi before age group of eleven when his family members emigrated to Boston, MA. Following that he continued learning wushi and tai chi. But after creating a huge desire for fighting techinques he eventually started getting into numerous others style styles, such as for example taekwondo, kick-boxing, boxing, karate etc. When Yen was sixteen his parents delivered him to Beijing Wushu Academy therefore he could teach Chinese fighting techinques under Grasp Wu Bin, popular as the trainer of Aircraft Li. He underwent interval training for 3 years. After 3 years Yen was going to leave back again to the united states but produced a side visit to Hong Kong. There he was unintentionally introduced to well-known Hong Kong actions film-maker Woo-Ping Yuen, who was simply responsible for getting Jackie Chan to very stardom and wanted someone not used to superstar in his movies. Yen was provided a screen check – which he handed down – and thereafter a 4-picture offer. Yen began with stunt doubling responsibility in the magical fighting techinques film Kei Mun Dun Kap (1982). Following that he starred in his 1st film, Siu Tai Gik (1984) at age 19. He continuing his early film profession working individually with Woo-Ping Yuen and in addition applied for performing lessons aswell as functions in Television series at TVB to get more acting encounter. He started obtaining a bit of interest in the past due 1980s and middle 1990s, after he was provided a agreement by D&B Movies Co’s Dickson Poon. Poon offered Yen major functions in the actions movies Dak ging to lung (1988), Wong Ka Si Sei IV: Sik Gik Sing Yan (1989) and Sai hak chin (1990), which became cult classics after their preliminary releases. These movies eventually spread beyond your Hong Kong film circuit and provided Yen an excellent reputation being a formidable onscreen actions performer. But after some time, the business did not prosper and in the long run proceeded to go bankrupt. This still left Yen without choice but to return to TVB aswell as business into low-budget film-making producing films, such as for example No foh wai lung (1991) and Revenge from the Cheetah (1992). However the misfortune didn’t last long. Famous movie director Hark Tsui acquired just made an effective try to revive the kung fu genre with Wong Fei Hung (1991) which starred Plane Li. For the sequel Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yee tung chi keung (1992) Hark wanted you to definitely play the brand new nemesis. Through Yen’s early movies and his rep among the most reliable pound-for-pound on-screen fighters in Hong Kong, Hark became fascinated and made a decision to strategy, discuss, and finally solid him in the part of General Lan. The film became a turning stage in Yen’s profession and his two battle scenes with Aircraft Li revolutionized the requirements of Hong Kong fighting techinques choreography at that time, and so are still thought to be one of the better fight moments ever produced in Hong Kong film background. Another acclaim by critics and film goers was Yen’s performing performance. It had been so excellent that he was nominated for “Greatest Supporting Professional” on the 1992 Hong Kong Film Honours. Following the excellent showcase, Yen starred in other successful and classic motion pictures, such as for example Sun lung moon hak chan (1992) for director Raymond Lee and San lau sing woo dip gim (1993) by Michael Mak. But he still continuing to utilize Woo-Ping Yuen on movies including Therefore Hak-Yee (1993), Siu nin Wong Fei Hung chi: Tit ma lau (1993) and Wing Chun (1994). But after innovative distinctions between them became obvious, both of these decided it had been better to focus on their very own so they finished up heading separate methods and haven’t collaborated with one another ever since. During this time period Yen experienced TV and done several series for ATV as acting professional and action movie director. The 1st was Hung Hei Weapon (1994) which depicted the life span of fighting techinques tale Hung Hei-Kwan. IT series was a huge hit and Yen continuing the achievement by actions directing and starring in the next effective series; Jing wu males (1995). It retold the storyplot of Chen Zhen, the type made popular by Bruce Lee in the initial 1972 film traditional using the same name. Aside it function, he was provided tasks by prolific movie director/maker Jing Wong in movies such as for example Dou sing 2: Kai tau dou sing (1995) and got various other offers which include Ma hei siu chi (1994) where he co-starred with actions superstar Biao Yuen, and Ah sau ging gat: Si gou aat sin (1994) that was shot in the Philippines. In 1996 – after fulfilling his deal cope with Wong Jing and coming back deposit money to refuse producing even more films for him – Yen signed using the independent film firm My Way Film Co. This became another turning stage in his profession for the reason that he began learning directing and tinkering with film surveillance cameras. In 1997, he finally produced his directorial debut with Chin Longer Chuen Suet (1997) and acquired made a different design of fighting techinques choreography. The film produced a huge influence within fan neighborhoods all over the world for its’ daring, braving, and clean attempt of achieving something brand-new for the after that dying fighting techinques actions genre in Hong Kong. There is and still is definitely an assortment of people both admiring and searching down upon this particular design. Yen continuing to are lead acting professional/movie director/action movie director on films such as for example Sat Sat Yan, Tiu Tiu Mo (1998), Sunlight Tong San Tai Hing (1998). In 1999, he made a decision to try different things and finished up soaring to Germany to focus on the local Television film Der Puma – Kämpfer mit Herz: Der Puma – Kämpfer mit Herz (1999) and its’ Television series counterpart. In 2000, things took a turn for Yen once more when US-based film company Sizing Movies called and offered him a significant part in Highlander: Endgame (2000) as the immortal Jin Ke, rendering it his US debut. But unfortunately the film didn’t succeed in the box-office and several fans contemplate it to be always a element of its’ very own franchise. Even so, Yen’s fan-base consider his actions scenes to become highlights from the film; specifically his duel with Adrian Paul. To Aspect Movies’ credit though, provides followed soon afterward. Yen was asked to function behind the camcorder for the Princess Cutting tool (2001) for Japanese movie director Shinsuke Sato and Cutting tool II (2002) by Guillermo del Toro, the second option which he also made an appearance in as the mute vampire Snowman. In 2002 and 2003 respectively, Yen’s career additional progressed after he took on two memorable tasks. Firstly, extremely acclaimed Chinese movie director Yimou Zhang provided Yen the component of assassin Sky in Ying xiong (2002) starring Plane Li and led to perhaps one of the most expected Chinese movies of 2002 which ultimately became a mega strike around Asia. Second, movie director David Dobkin casted him alongside Jackie Chan as the traitorous Wu Chow in Shanghai Knights (2003), the sequel to Shanghai Noon (2000). This film proclaimed the very first time Yen caused Chan in his profession. Both these collaborations provided Yen more identification in america and in Hong Kong, which offered him more possibilities as an acting professional and action movie director. In the same year Yen made a decision to put your hands on pursuing a profession in Hollywood and flew back again to Hong Kong to discover quality function. Through his buddy and Hong Kong movie theater professional Bey Logan he registered as action movie director for Vampire Impact (2003), made by Emperor Media Group Co. (EMG) and starring the pop celebrities Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi with inside a cameo appearance by Jackie Chan. The film gained him a nomination for “Greatest Action Style” in the 2003 Hong Kong Film Honours aswell as the 2003 Golden Equine Honours, both which he received charges for. He continuing to focus on few movies from then on, including Gin chap hak mooi gwai (2004) as movie director and action movie director, and Chin gei bin 2: Fa tou tai kam (2004) as professional where he once more caused Jackie Chan with an expected fight scene that was fulfilling enough for followers to see. Down the road in 2004 Yen’s profession took a completely different change when Hark Tsui offered him a respected part in Qi jian (2005) that was an version of an extended novel compiled by Liang Yu-Sheng on the subject of seven warriors and their mystical swords. Regardless of the unsatisfactory box-office reception when it had been released locally, the film was non-etheless a great display for Yen as an acting professional and actions performer unlike anything he do previously in his profession. Around once, Yen also teamed up with acclaimed Hong Kong movie director Wilson Yip and jointly they produced the highly expected crime crisis SPL: Sha po lang (2005). The film was exceptional for the reason that it effectively combined strong performing and exclusive storytelling/visuals with groundbreaking fighting techinques actions. This concept continued to become well-liked by actions film supporters and Hong Kong Movie theater fans generally after its’ discharge. Yen’s method of shooting fighting techinques actions – that was nothing beats people had currently seen – gained him a nomination and a cost in the 2005 Hong Kong Film Honours for “Greatest Action Style”. The film also resulted in a pattern of related Hong Kong actions movies where storytelling/visuals along with hard-hitting actions scenes had been to become highlighted whenever you can. Following the success, Yen and Yip teamed up immediately to get more projects which include the comic book adaptation Lung Fu Moon (2006) as well as the hard-hitting action drama Dou fo sin (2007), both which were extremely successful in the box-office and within fan communities globally. These achievements made people consider Yen as the brand new pinnacle of Hong Kong martial arts/actions movies. Yen both gained the “Greatest Action Style” nomination on the 2006 Hong Kong Film Honours aswell as the “Greatest Action Path” nomination at 2006 Golden Bauhinia Honours for Lung Fu Moon (2006). He gained a cost for the last mentioned while he was honored for his actions style on Dou fo sin (2007) at both 2007 Golden Bauhinia Honours as well as the 2007 Hong Kong Film Honours. Following that on Yen continued to are a lead acting professional and in addition developed a pastime in improving his acting abilities. He got a respected part in the fight epic Jiang shan mei ren (2008), aimed by acclaimed Hong Kong actions movie director Siu-Tung Ching, that was a huge hit in Mainland China. He continuing function starring in the supernatural love film Hua pi (2008) by Gordon Chan. After that he starred in the fighting techinques biopic Yip Guy (2008) helmed by Wilson Yip. This film was predicated on the life of 1 of Bruce Lee’s wing chun instructors, Yip Guy. The film became a sensational mega achievement around Asia and folks inside the Hong Kong film sector started taking be aware after Wilson Yip’s matured design of film-making, Sammo Hung’s clean fighting techinques choreography which many actions film supporters consider to be always a redefinition of Hung’s profession as action movie director. But most amazing about the film for the viewers and critics was Yen’s performing performance. During creation, people have been extremely skeptical about Yen becoming the decision for the Yip Guy role. However when the film premiered, all pressure through the cast and team were gone and folks eventually continued to compliment Yen for his portrayal of Yip Man. The achievement of the film also resulted in other effective directors and makers nearing Yen and providing him gives to work before the camera. Through his progression in the Hong Kong film industry right away – when he was exactly like other action performers in Hong Kong trying to produce a name for themselves – to today as arguably being among the most offering leading Hong Kong actors as well as the most encouraging action director, so long as Donnie Yen continues to be active in film-making (whether employed in front of or behind the camera), he’ll probably break new grounds and create even more innovative concepts of action choreography for the fighting techinques action genre.

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Quick Facts

Net Worth	$40 million
Date Of Birth	November 12, 1984, July 27, 1963
Died	591 AD
Place Of Birth	Chengdu, China
Height	1.71 m, 1.73 m
Profession	Martial Artist, Action Director, Film producer, Film director, Stunt Performer
Education	Boston University
Nationality	Chinese
Spouse	Nadim Van Der Ros, Cissy Wang, Zing-Ci Leung
Children	Man-Zeok Yen, Jasmine Yen, James Yen
Parents	Klyster Yen, Bow-sim Mark
Siblings	Sng Ee-mei, Sng Yee-kia, What I Miss, Zai , Ye Bu Jian, Begin to Understand, Chris Yen
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Awards	Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography
Nominations	Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Art Direction, Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Asian Film Award for Best Actor, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor, Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite #Squad
Movies	Ip Man, Ip Man 3, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Ip Man 2, Flash Point, Kung Fu Jungle, Kill Zone - S.P.L., Legend of the Wolf, Iron Monkey, Iceman, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, Dragon, Dragon Tiger Gate, Special ID, The Monkey King, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, Blade II, 14 Blades, Bodyguards and Assassins, The Lost Bladesman, Shanghai Affairs, Painted Skin, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Hero, Seven Swords, Once Upon a Time in China II, Tiger Cage 2, Shanghai Knights, In the Line of Duty 4: Witness, Wing Chun, Highlander: Endgame, Drunken Tai Chi, Heroes Among Heroes, An Empress and the Warriors, Iron Monkey 2, Revenge of the Kung Fu Master, Fist of Fury, Mismatched Couples, Ballistic Kiss, The Twins Effect II, Tiger Cage, Butterfly and Sword, All's Well, Ends Well 2012, New Dragon Gate Inn, All's Well, Ends Well 2011, The Founding of a Republic, The Twins Effect, Satan Returns, Crystal Hunt, Love on the Rocks, Black Rose Academy
TV Shows	The Kung Fu Master, Fei Fu Kwan Ying, Mo Min Kap Sin Fung, The Crime File, The New Life