A renowned martial artist and film actor from Hong Kong, Donnie Yen, along with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, is one of the best artists of action films, knowing practicing martial arts since his childhood, he played the role of the legendary master Ip Man. Also a big fan of physical culture and the art of Tai chi and wushu kung fu, thanks Donnie Yen knowledge of Chinese martial arts it has become quite popular in the West, thanks to his films the master of Bruce Lee, Ip Man, became even more popular in the western countries. Ip Man was a transcendental figure with his knowledge of wing chun.
Despite being a talented actor and a remarkably athlete, he is considered one of the most profitable actors in the world of action films winning a total of $28.4 million in the realization of 4 films that took place in 2013, Yen confirms his great knowledge in martial arts because of its Olympic history, earning medals in wushu kung fu competitions.
Apart from all the above, Donnie Yen also has aspirations in music because of the influence of his parents, they were practitioners of violin and Chinese music. He is also devoted to the study of classical piano and other disciplines, all associated with popular culture as breakdancing and hip hop.
Among his best films and sagas are the biopics of Master Ip Man where events of this master are told during the China-Japan war and Flash points. His interest in martial arts began thanks to his mother who taught him the art of Tai Chi a traditional and modern martial art, then began to try the Japanese art of karate when he was 11 and it was not until 12 when he started the art of Wushu (kung fu), later leaving school and looking for his vocation in martial arts.