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As an action director I always try to bring something fresh and new.
Donnie Yen
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Donnie Yen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: July 27
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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.
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I like to stay within the context of the character's background. If he's a cop, I have to make sure the audience is convinced that this person, a cop, can do only so much without a gun.
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For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm.
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I think action movies bring more excitement than tears, but I always want to take it to another level. I mean I think if one appreciates anything in life to a certain degree, it could possibly bring tears to your eyes.
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I think a lot of people don't realize that martial arts are just an expression like anything else. It's just that most people are not trained to punch or kick, but you can walk or run or dance, which is also part of expression.
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My mum lives in Boston she's famous for teaching wushu and t'ai chi. So from when I was young, my mum and aunt were like: 'You're training you're not playing baseball or football.' Training every day was normal. Later, when I was almost a teenager, Bruce Lee became my idol.
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When you watch my films, you're feeling my heart.
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I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind.
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I spent a couple of years doing American films. I did a few.
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It's a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself.
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The main reason I like UFC is not just the martial arts aspect, but it's about one person against the other person. It's about being able to test yourself with the truth.
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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.
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For me, I like to have explosive moments, whether it is a particular movement itself in the whole sequence. I like to have shocking moments for audiences to feel, like, 'Whoa!' It's always been my forte.
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I've always been in a rebel.
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I gained a lot of confidence after 'IP Man' as being a true actor. I went on to tackle what it is an actor is supposed to do before a film. Do a lot of research, get into the character. That's what I did with 'Dragon.'
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In Hollywood, I'm lucky, I only do big movies like 'Blade.' It's much more comfortable: you have a trailer.
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I'm a very emotional guy.
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Like any other actor, I draw on life experience.
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Personally, I prefer contemporary films, but the market calls for more period choices, especially since China opened up a cinema market in Hong Kong. There's a lot of restriction for contemporary films simply because of subject matter.
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I think every actor wants to try out different things.
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