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
I just like to choose projects that will allow me as an artist to make my art. Donnie Yen artartistchoose Change image and share on social
I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan. Donnie Yen aikidodirectorfestival Change image and share on social
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 artbuildexperience Change image and share on social
If you're playing a cop in a modern film, you don't have to walk with your spine straight up and bow before a fight. There's a lot of free form of expressing yourself as an actor. Donnie Yen actorbowcop Change image and share on social
There's a lot of thinking when you choreograph something. You're not just choreographing some bodies, arms, legs flying around to look cool. It's a lot more complicated and sophisticated. You also have to deal with the connection of the whole film, so when I choreograph, I think of the movement itself, the camera angles, the characters. Donnie Yen anglearmbody share on social
From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker. Donnie Yen actionactorchoreographer Change image and share on social
I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind. Donnie Yen dragonhopeleave Change image and share on social
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 actbackgroundburden share on social