Donnie Yen

Summary

Donnie Yen is a human^[1]. Born in Guangzhou^[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1963^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], choreographer^[7], and martial artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,590 views/month, #3,452 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Donnie Yen's place of birth was Guangzhou^[2].
• Donnie Yen was born on July 27, 1963^[3].
• Donnie Yen was married to Cissy Wang^[10].
• Donnie Yen held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[11].
• Donnie Yen held citizenship in British Hong Kong^[12].
• Cantonese was Donnie Yen's native language^[13].
• Donnie Yen's professions included actor^[4].
• Donnie Yen's professions included film producer^[5].
• Donnie Yen's professions included film director^[6].
• Donnie Yen worked as a choreographer^[7].
• Donnie Yen's professions included martial artist^[8].
• Donnie Yen worked as a judoka^[14].
• Donnie Yen was educated at Newton North High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Donnie Yen is Iron Monkey^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Donnie Yen is Hero^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Donnie Yen is SPL: Sha Po Lang^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Donnie Yen is Flash Point^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Donnie Yen is Ip Man^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Donnie Yen is Mulan^[21].
• Donnie Yen received the Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography^[22].
• Donnie Yen received the Hong Kong Film Awards^[23].
• Donnie Yen received the Hong Kong Film Awards^[24].
• Donnie Yen received the Golden Bauhinia Awards^[25].
• Donnie Yen received the Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong^[26].
• Donnie Yen received the Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong^[27].

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Origins and Family

Donnie Yen's place of birth was Guangzhou^[2]. He was born on July 27, 1963^[3]. Cantonese was his native language^[13].

Education

Donnie Yen was educated at Newton North High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], choreographer^[7], martial artist^[8], and judoka^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Iron Monkey^[16], a film^[28], directed by Yuen Woo-ping^[29]; Hero^[17], a film^[30], directed by Zhang Yimou^[31]; SPL: Sha Po Lang^[18], a film^[32], directed by Wilson Yip^[33]; Flash Point^[19], a film^[34], directed by Wilson Yip^[35]; Ip Man^[20], a film^[36], directed by Wilson Yip^[37]; and Mulan^[21], a film^[38], directed by Niki Caro^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography^[22], a class of award^[40], founded in 1992^[41]; Hong Kong Film Awards^[23], a recurring event^[42], in People's Republic of China^[43], founded in 1982^[44]; Golden Bauhinia Awards^[25], a group of awards^[45], in People's Republic of China^[46], founded in 1996^[47]; and Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong^[26].

Personal Life

Donnie Yen was married to Cissy Wang^[10].

Why It Matters

Donnie Yen ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,590 views/month, #3,452 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Donnie Yen born?

Donnie Yen was born in Guangzhou^[2].

Who was Donnie Yen married to?

Donnie Yen's spouses include Cissy Wang^[10].

What did Donnie Yen do for work?

Donnie Yen worked as actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], choreographer^[7], and martial artist^[8].

Where did Donnie Yen go to school?

Donnie Yen was educated at Newton North High School^[15].

What awards did Donnie Yen receive?

Honors received include Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography^[22], Hong Kong Film Awards^[23], Hong Kong Film Awards^[24], and Golden Bauhinia Awards^[25].