Story by James S. Kim A Hong Kong tabloid is reporting that Donnie Yen is set to join the galaxy far, far away as a Jedi in the Episode…
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Fact: Donnie Yen Was A Badass Long Before Star Wars Rogue One
You may only recognize Donnie Yen as “Star Wars: Rogue One”‘s Chirrut Imwe, the Force-driven (if not exactly gifted by the mystical power), blind Jedha warrior-monk. He’s easily one of…
Donnie Yen Was Near Blind While Filming ‘Rogue One’
To prepare for his role as a blinded super-fighter in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen wore contact lenses in real life to simulate his…
Donnie Yen To Lead ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Film Adaptation
Donnie Yen has signed on to lead a film adaptation of the popular Hong Kong-set video game “Sleeping Dogs.” Yen, who’s been a martial arts fixture and Chinese action star…
Fans Want An Asian Actor For Marvel’s Rumored Namor Pic
…calls for the rumored Namor the Sub-Mariner film to cast Donnie Yen, the martial arts actor who recently made a splash with “Star Wars: Rogue One.” Side-by-side comparison photos of…
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Adds More Chinese Stars
Disney has been hard at work casting its live-action adaptation of “Mulan,” with Gong Li, Jet Li and Donnie Yen all slotted to join Liu Yifei on the project, according…
14 Asian American celebrities reimagined as Pokémon gym leaders
…powers of her pal Alakazam. Together, they’d use the power of their minds to defeat any who decide to challenge them. giphy The fighting-type: Donnie Yen “Wah! Ha! Hi-ya!”: “Ip…
The Brand-New Trailer For ‘Mulan’ Is Here
…also offers our first glimpse at the characters played by an all-star roster of legendary actors, including Donnie Yen (“Ip Man”), Wushu champion Jet Li (“Fearless”) and Gong Li (“Memoirs…
Watch These 6 Starter Pack Chinese Films Before They Leave Netflix
…in the box office, making it one of China’s highest-grossing films that year. IP Man (2008) In director Wilson Yip’s “IP Man,” Master Ip (Donnie Yen) is the most skilled…
Watch: The Latest ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Trailer
…also the first “Star Wars” pic to feature an Asian face in a major role, with Donnie Yen as Chirrut Imwe, a blind warrior. Jiang Wen and Riz Ahmed (recently…
The Legend Lives On In ‘Mulan’ 2020
…actor Donnie Yen, who plays Commander Tung, was drawn to the movie not only for its famed, central female character, but also because the project was directed by a woman….
Christopher Sean Voices Lead Hero of Disney’s ‘Star Wars Resistance’
…came was Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose Tico in “The Last Jedi,” or Donnie Yen as Chirrut Imwe in “Rogue One.” That’s about to change with Kazuda Xiono, a Resistance spy…
A Who’s Who of the Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Remake
…“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.” Martial arts movie star Donnie Yen will play Commander Tung, Mulan’s mentor and teacher in what will be his second Disney film after…
Top 10 Asian Actors in Hollywood (2017 Edition)
…diversity in entertainment. Daniel Wu The “young Donnie Yen” is killing it as the star of AMC’s “Into the Badlands,” in which Wu executive produces and stars as Sunny, a…
Chinese actress Jing Tian joins ‘Pacific Rim’ sequel
…with Donnie Yen. She makes her English-language debut in the 2017 film “The Great Wall” starring Matt Damon. She is also part of the ensemble cast in “Kong: Skull Island,”…
