Author: Donnie Yen

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A lot of Chinese martial arts films were based on Chinese martial arts novels. And these novels created a world of putting history, calligraphy, and martial arts into one.

A lot of Chinese martial arts films were based on Chinese martial arts novels. And these novels created a world of putting history, calligraphy, and martial arts into one.

- Donnie Yen

From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.

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

I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan.

I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan.

- Donnie Yen

My action follows my characters. If a character is a cop, you cannot be posing all the time, you cannot fly off the roof because it doesn't make any sense - it's not practical.

My action follows my characters. If a character is a cop, you cannot be posing all the time, you cannot fly off the roof because it doesn't make any sense - it's not practical.

- Donnie Yen

Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative.

Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative.

- Donnie Yen

Bruce is the man. He was definitely ahead of his time.

Bruce is the man. He was definitely ahead of his time.

- Donnie Yen

Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs.

Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs.

- Donnie Yen

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