Donnie Yen Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
Donnie Yen breaks down a few of his most iconic characters from ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in China II,’ ‘The Ip Man’ Series, ‘Hero,’ ‘Wing Chun,’ ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ and ‘Sakra.’
Director: Christopher Smith
Director of Photography: Barry Chung
Editor(s): Matthew Braunsdorf
Celebrity Talent: Donnie Yen
Producer: Kristen Rakes
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin
Casting Producer or Talent Booker: Dana Mathews
Local Producer: Roxanne Hui
Audio: Eric Leung
Camera B: Chiu Yan Kin
Lighting Assistant: Yuen Chi Tim
Production Assistant(s): Neo Ng
Post Production Supervisor: Rachael Knight
Post Production Coordinator:
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch Billy Ward
00:00 “Am I too damn old to take that role?”
00:33 Rogue One
02:13 Once Upon a Time in China II
06:48 The Ip Man Series
11:39 Hero
14:21 Wing Chun
16:36 xXx: Return of Xander Cage
18:05 Sakra
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@azls73
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
I have huge Respect for you Donnie even though you already famous and rich within our Asia region You still looking at the bigger atmosphere a very smart move proficiency yourself English language is a ticket to the Hollywood and World class actor !! Cheers Donnie all the best !!
@BrianChan132
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
loved to hear him talk about jet li
@TheStowAway594
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
So to sum it up, get Jet Li to hit you in the face and you'll have a huge success lol.
@simt1973
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
I'm surprised he didn't talk about Monkey King – he was fantastic in that role!
@flatlinerz
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Umm no Iron Monkey?
@JeanBass-j1n
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
A stream of words that say nothing. You're just theorizing.
@D0nut42
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
1,2,3,4,7,6…I wonder why that order?
@mike5523
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Donnie could’ve been Bruce Lee!?!?!?
@JithinJacob333
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
He's played two blind fighters now. 😂
@cpstylez
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Snowman, Blade 2, underrated
@MrJeanie192
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Who here loves Donnie yen?
@TheVampireAzriel
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
I don't understand how he's not rolling in dough enough to make a Chinese Marvel movie.
@ThanatosMark
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
My first movie starring Donnie yen, was flash point. Instantly became a fan💯 all his movies with jet li are amazing. Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li and NEVERTHELESS, Bruce Lee! All these guys sparked my interest and admiration for martial arts!. I love what Donnie says about Bruce!❤ i wish all these guys and everyone who helped make all these movies, a long, healthy and prosperous life🙌🏽 peace and love to you all❤️✌🏽
@clgsoren
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
i'm SO sad this interview came out just a couple months before John Wick Chapter 4, hearing him break down his performance as Caine would be amazing. absolutely stole the scene every time he was on the screen, effortlessly badass
@YOSEMITEVUE-fo9tu
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Best martial arts actor 👍☯️🐉
@qusagakkabla5688
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Someone like Donnie Yen, we get once every ten years
@zacharymunson1105
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
No Shanghai knights ?!????
@rodpowell7937
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Four commercials in less than three minutes of videos? Adios
@OOC-r1x
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Ya'll forgot bout dragon tiger gate, wick 4 etc
@christopherhughes3895
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
NO IRON MONKEY 😱?!?!?! That's how I found him 😩
@ChrisLuke-uz7hz
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
That fight scene in Hero will always be one of my favorite martial arts scenes.
@josemorales2224
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Donnie broke my pinky, funny as heck…
@Chosen0ne
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Big respects to Donnie Yen! Definitely a master of his craft. a true martial artist on the big screen!!!
@thetabletopskirmisher
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Not having a script and thrn dubbing in the lines later explains SO much… Why the lips didnt sync with the dialogue even in the original Cantonese 😂
@megavolt67
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Donnie and his partner were the only characters in Rogue One who felt like real people.
@Jumperman12mac
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
I would love an movie where Chan, Li, Yen, Wu Jing would vs these up and coming martial arts stars like Iwo Uwais, Tiger Chen, Tony Jaa, etc
@xsouthxtownx
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
Donnie Yen is Awesome!
@nanayawadudakwa2230
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
how could you not talk about 'IRON MONKEY"……the best kung fu movie of all time!!!!!!
@magnaviousyk3118
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
As a child I had Jackie Chan and Andy Lau, and then Donnie Yen comes when I'm a teenager. All greats
@florianbelza7370
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 am
„Knocking me out is alright but i gotta finish the movie“
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