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Donnie Yen has 39 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 2 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including John Wick: Chapter 4.
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Gangster Squad
2013
Crime · Drama

The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
2008
Adventure · Drama

Anna
2019
Action · Adventure

War
2019
Action · Thriller

Largo Winch II
2011
Action · Adventure

Gabbar Is Back
2015
Drama · Action

Anniyan
2005
Action · Drama

Race
2008
Drama · Action

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · Movie · Actor
Top 1%Disney+ · Included

John Wick: Chapter 4
2023 · Movie · Actor
Top 1%Max · Included

Ip Man 2
2010 · Movie · Actor
Top 3%Hulu · Included

Ip Man
2008 · Movie · Actor
Top 4%Hulu · Included

Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019 · Movie · Actor
Top 6%Hulu · Included

Big Brother
2018 · Movie · Actor
Top 6%Prime Video · Included

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Dir. Gareth Edwards · With Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk

With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Dir. Chad Stahelski · With Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.
Dir. Wilson Yip · With Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Huang Xiaoming
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.
Dir. Wilson Yip · With Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam

Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.
Dir. Wilson Yip · With Donnie Yen, Wu Yue, Vanness Wu

A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.
Dir. Kam Ka-wai · With Donnie Yen, Joe Chen, Lok Ming-Kit

In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician into finding the bandit.
Dir. Yuen Woo-ping · With Yu Rongguang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang Ching-Ying
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
Dir. Zhang Yimou · With Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung

When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
Dir. Wilson Yip · With Donnie Yen, Max Zhang, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam

Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat Sen from the military.
Dir. Tsui Hark · With Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu-Chung

During the Ming Dynasty, power-crazed eunuch Tso Siu Yan rules his desert region of China as if he were Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots against him and sets a trap for one of his enemies at the Dragon Gate Inn.
Dir. Raymond Lee Wai-Man · With Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Ka-fai

Cheung Sung-bong is a highly respected cop with a long history of success in dangerous cases. However, his past soon comes back to haunt him when a former protégé resurfaces, seeking revenge.
Dir. Benny Chan · With Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Qin Lan

A poor young man is wrongly charged with drug trafficking after being deceived. An ex-prosecutor investigates the case, uncovers a corrupt lawyer team's scheme, and restores justice despite obstruction from evil forces.
Dir. Donnie Yen · With Donnie Yen, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Julian Cheung Chi-Lam

Detective Sergeant Ma Jun, known for dispensing his own brand of justice during arrests, teams up with an undercover cop, Wilson, to try and bring down three merciless Vietnamese brothers running a smuggling ring in the months before mainland China's takeover of Hong Kong. Jun pursues the gang tirelessly, sometimes ignoring police protocols. A showdown is inevitable!
Dir. Wilson Yip · With Donnie Yen, Louis Koo, Collin Chou

Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.
Dir. Wilson Yip · With Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.
Dir. Wong Jing, Jason Kwan · With Donnie Yen, Andy Lau, Kent Cheng Jak-Si

A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.
Dir. Teddy Chan Tak-Sam · With Donnie Yen, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Wang Baoqiang

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.
Dir. Niki Caro · With Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Gong Li

Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice.
Dir. Wilson Yip · With Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Donnie Yen, Shawn Yue Man-Lok

Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.
Dir. Guillermo del Toro · With Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman
The imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later pass and they are defrosted continuing the battle they left behind.
Dir. Raymond Yip Wai-Man · With Donnie Yen, Eva Huang Shengyi, Wang Baoqiang
Qiao Feng is the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story—and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.
Dir. Donnie Yen, Kam Ka-wai · With Donnie Yen, Chen Yuqi, Liu Yase

A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.
Dir. Peter Chan Ho-Sun · With Donnie Yen, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tang Wei

After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds. His superiors demote him to the job of escorting convicts to Japan. When a convict in his custody mysteriously dies, he must team up with citizen Thor to solve the mystery.
Dir. Kenji Tanigaki · With Donnie Yen, Niki Chow Lai-Kei, Wong Jing

The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.
Dir. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung · With Donnie Yen, Shu Qi, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-sen came to Hong Kong to meet revolutionary comrades. The Qing government sent a group of killers to murder him. Ordinary citizens from all walks of life joined together, blocking the streets and fighting off the assassins to keep Sun Yat-sen safe.
Dir. Teddy Chan Tak-Sam · With Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Hu Jun

In the middle of the 17th century, the Manchus conquered China and founded the Ching dynasty. Due to widespread uprisings against the new rulers, the study and practice of traditional martial arts is forbidden and punishable by death. The unscrupulous leader of a troop of mercenaries takes advantage of this situation to make a fortune with the bounty on his head.
Dir. Tsui Hark · With Leon Lai Ming, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Lu Yi

A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
Dir. Yuen Woo-ping · With Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Jason Scott Lee

as General Muyong Xuehu
After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.
Dir. Tony Ching Siu-Tung · With Kelly Chen Hui-Lin, Donnie Yen, Leon Lai Ming

Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.
Dir. D.J. Caruso · With Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Ruby Rose
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