I have always been a great fan of Peter Chan and many other great directors who specialize in anything outside of action. Donnie Yen actionchandirector Change image and share on social
When you direct a movie, you're basically looking at a story, the way you want to look at it. You bring that director's vision, and I'm totally open for that. Donnie Yen basicallybringdirect Change image and share on social
I think every actor wants to try out different things. Donnie Yen actorthing Change image and share on social
Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative. Donnie Yen callinspirationalnegative Change image and share on social
When audiences look at an action actor like myself, sometimes we are very easily stereotyped or characterized as one type. They forget that we are actors, too. Donnie Yen actionactoraudience Change image and share on social
An action choreographer is kind of like a dance choreographer. You choreograph the moves and you let the director, cinematographer take into positioning their cameras. Donnie Yen actioncamerachoreograph Change image and share on social
A period film, where you, for example, where you have a traditional wardrobes, you are bound to act a certain way. But in a modern film, a lot of body gesture. Donnie Yen actbindbody Change image and share on social
It's a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself. Donnie Yen actionactorbless Change image and share on social
Whether I'm acting or making it, at the end of the day it's telling the story; action, drama. You want the audience to feel it - the story, the action, the scene, or a particular shot. I just keep working on crafting my art, on how to make action movies. Donnie Yen actactionart share on social