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Cannes: Donnie Yen to Star in Chinese Tentpole ‘Sakra’ (Exclusive)
Action star Donnie Yen has signed on to star in Chinese tentpole Śakra, an adaptation of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, a classic wuxia novel from 1963 that is considered one of the bestselling works of martial arts fiction ever. The big-budget action film is set up for release during Chinese New Year 2023, the most lucrative […]
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China Box Office: Donnie Yen’s ‘Raging Fire’ Consumes Another Quiet Weekend
With no new Hollywood or Chinese tentpoles hitting cinemas, Donnie Yen’s action thriller Raging Fire easily torched the competition for a second weekend at the top of China’s theatrical box office. The film earned a healthy $21.6 million in its second outing, down 42 percent from its $37.2 million opening a week ago, according to […]
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‘Wuhan Wuhan’: Film Review | Hot Docs 2021
Award-winning documentarian Yung Chang takes an inside look at the city where COVID-19 emerged.
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Toronto: Donnie Yen Actioner ‘The Father’ Sells Wide
'The Father,' an upcoming action film with 'Mulan' star Donnie Yen, directed by Tommy Wirkola ('Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters') has nearly sold out internationally after being pitched to buyers at Toronto's virtual film market.
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Hong Kong Protestors Boycott ‘Ip Man 4’ for Donnie Yen and Producer’s Pro-Beijing Stance
Hong Kong protestors have launched a boycott of 'Ip Man 4: The Finale' to oppose the pro-Beijing stance of producer Raymond Wong and stars Donnie Yen and Danny Chan.
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‘Ip Man 4: The Finale’ (‘Yip man: Yuen gitpin’): Film Review
Wilson Yip completes the 'Ip Man' tetralogy with 'Ip Man 4: The Finale.'
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Filmart: Donnie Yen Joins Benny Chan’s Cop Thriller ‘Raging Fire’
Hong Kong action superstar Donnie Yen is set to play a cop who mentors Nicholas Tse in director Benny Chan’s 'Raging Fire,' to be produced by Emperor Motion Pictures.
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Donnie Yen Joins Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’
The actor will star opposite Chinese actress Liu Yifei, who is playing the title character.
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‘Chasing the Dragon’ (‘Jui Lung’): Film Review | Filmart 2018
'Chasing the Dragon', starring Andy Lau and Donnie Yen, is a reboot of two classic Hong Kong gangster flicks, 'To Be Number One' and 'Lee Rock.'
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‘Rogue One’: Donnie Yen Took Role for His Kids
Also, Yen chose to make the character blind, he reveals.
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The ‘Rogue One’ Star, the Fake Film and the $1,200 Scam
How up-and-coming makeup artists in the U.K. were lured to Indonesia to “interview” for a position on a big-budget Chinese epic — only to find out the project didn’t exist.
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‘Ip Man 3’: Five Things to Know About the Hong Kong Martial Arts Flick
With Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson both making an appearance, the supposed franchise closer has potent fanboy appeal.
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