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Donnie Yen Quotes

I always tell younger filmmakers, it’s not just about the acting or the art itself. It’s about how big of an audience watches your film Picture Quote #1

Many friends of mine told me that normally only guys like a kung fu movie and the girls would be turned off - they want to see a love story. But Ip Man is a family man, so the women see this and go: ‘I want my husband to be like this man. He’ll be a scholar, he’ll be fighting, he’ll care for the family.’ So we had a bigger audience Picture Quote #1

I guess I’m pretty lucky because in childhood I studied so many martial arts styles and I never stopped researching them, my body is very adjustable and I can turn into different expressions with my body Picture Quote #1

I try to update my arsenal constantly. Learning different martial arts since childhood. To understand what’s out there. To really be in tune Picture Quote #1

It’s a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself Picture Quote #1

There’s a lot of thinking when you choreograph something. You’re not just choreographing some bodies, arms, legs flying around to look cool. It’s a lot more complicated and sophisticated. You also have to deal with the connection of the whole film, so when I choreograph, I think of the movement itself, the camera angles, the characters Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Whether I’m acting or making it, at the end of the day it’s telling the story; action, drama. You want the audience to feel it - the story, the action, the scene, or a particular shot. I just keep working on crafting my art, on how to make action movies Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Look at every action movie in Hollywood. Every leading man from Spider-Man to Batman to James Bond, ‘Bourne Identity’, every one of them possesses martial arts skills Picture Quote #1

In Hong Kong, particularly, we craft this art for decades. The action choreographer actually is the action director. He takes over and he choreographs with - by himself or with his team, and place the camera where he feels cinematic effect to bring out that choreography Picture Quote #1

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.’ Picture Quote #1

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I act according to the requirements of the character, and if I try to play the role, then I play it truthfully. In my daily life, I’m a laid-back, peaceful guy. I’m just doing my job to act Picture Quote #1

In Hollywood, I’m lucky, I only do big movies like ‘Blade.’ It’s much more comfortable: you have a trailer Picture Quote #1

There are two types of Chinese growing up in America. One is the kind that does really well in school, with thick, thick glasses. And the other is involved with the gangs Picture Quote #1

For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm Picture Quote #1

Bruce is the man. He was definitely ahead of his time Picture Quote #1

I’m a very emotional guy Picture Quote #1

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I’ve always been in a rebel Picture Quote #1

When you watch my films, you’re feeling my heart Picture Quote #1

Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative Picture Quote #1

As an action director, I always try to bring something fresh and new Picture Quote #1

I think every actor wants to try out different things Picture Quote #1

I think film, to me, as a director, is about telling a story Picture Quote #1

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Like any other actor, I draw on life experience Picture Quote #1

It takes years of building that experience as a filmmaker, as well as physically. You have to have a high level understanding of martial arts Picture Quote #1

From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker Picture Quote #1

Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs Picture Quote #1

I always tell younger filmmakers, it’s not just about the acting or the art itself. It’s about how big of an audience watches your film Picture Quote #1

I just like to choose projects that will allow me as an artist to make my art Picture Quote #1

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I always tell younger filmmakers, it’s not just about the acting or the art itself. It’s about how big of an audience watches your film. (Donnie Yen Quotes) Many friends of mine told me that normally only guys like a kung fu movie and the girls would be turned off - they want to see a love story. But Ip Man is a family man, so the women see this and go: ‘I want my husband to be like this man. He’ll be a scholar, he’ll be fighting, he’ll care for the family.’ So we had a bigger audience. (Donnie Yen Quotes) I guess I’m pretty lucky because in childhood I studied so many martial arts styles and I never stopped researching them, my body is very adjustable and I can turn into different expressions with my body. (Donnie Yen Quotes) I try to update my arsenal constantly. Learning different martial arts since childhood. To understand what’s out there. To really be in tune. (Donnie Yen Quotes) It’s a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself. (Donnie Yen Quotes) There’s a lot of thinking when you choreograph something. You’re not just choreographing some bodies, arms, legs flying around to look cool. It’s a lot more complicated and sophisticated. You also have to deal with the connection of the whole film, so when I choreograph, I think of the movement itself, the camera angles, the characters. (Donnie Yen Quotes) 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 (Donnie Yen Quotes) Whether I’m acting or making it, at the end of the day it’s telling the story; action, drama. You want the audience to feel it - the story, the action, the scene, or a particular shot. I just keep working on crafting my art, on how to make action movies (Donnie Yen Quotes) 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 (Donnie Yen Quotes) Look at every action movie in Hollywood. Every leading man from Spider-Man to Batman to James Bond, ‘Bourne Identity’, every one of them possesses martial arts skills (Donnie Yen Quotes) In Hong Kong, particularly, we craft this art for decades. The action choreographer actually is the action director. He takes over and he choreographs with - by himself or with his team, and place the camera where he feels cinematic effect to bring out that choreography (Donnie Yen Quotes) 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.’ (Donnie Yen Quotes) I act according to the requirements of the character, and if I try to play the role, then I play it truthfully. In my daily life, I’m a laid-back, peaceful guy. I’m just doing my job to act (Donnie Yen Quotes) In Hollywood, I’m lucky, I only do big movies like ‘Blade.’ It’s much more comfortable: you have a trailer (Donnie Yen Quotes) There are two types of Chinese growing up in America. One is the kind that does really well in school, with thick, thick glasses. And the other is involved with the gangs (Donnie Yen Quotes) For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm (Donnie Yen Quotes) Bruce is the man. He was definitely ahead of his time (Donnie Yen Quotes) I’m a very emotional guy (Donnie Yen Quotes) I’ve always been in a rebel (Donnie Yen Quotes) When you watch my films, you’re feeling my heart (Donnie Yen Quotes) Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative (Donnie Yen Quotes) As an action director, I always try to bring something fresh and new (Donnie Yen Quotes) I think every actor wants to try out different things (Donnie Yen Quotes) I think film, to me, as a director, is about telling a story (Donnie Yen Quotes) Like any other actor, I draw on life experience (Donnie Yen Quotes) It takes years of building that experience as a filmmaker, as well as physically. You have to have a high level understanding of martial arts (Donnie Yen Quotes) 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 Quotes) Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs (Donnie Yen Quotes) I always tell younger filmmakers, it’s not just about the acting or the art itself. It’s about how big of an audience watches your film (Donnie Yen Quotes) I just like to choose projects that will allow me as an artist to make my art (Donnie Yen Quotes)

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