8 Things You Didn’t Know About Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen Ji-dan, a Chinese action actor, is known around the world for his martial arts prowess in films such as the Ip Man trilogy, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and the famed Chinese Wing-Chun instructor.

This martial arts icon is well-known in the Chinese media sector, but he has also made forays into Hollywood. For his fandom, we’ve gathered some previously unknown facts about him that will undoubtedly pique your interest.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Donnie Yen

1. His Mother Is A Teacher Of Martial Arts

Bow-sim Mark is a sifu who teaches Tai Chi Chuan and Fu Style Wudangquan. When her family relocated to Brighton, Massachusetts in 1975, she maintained her practice, establishing the Chinese Wushu Research Institute the following July. ^[1]

2. MMA Fan

Yen’s martial arts adventure may have begun in an Eastern tradition with t’ai chi and taekwondo, but he defines himself as a mixed martial artist and was introduced to the MMA scene on a visit to the United States in 2000-2003. ^[2]

3. Brand Ambassador Of RWS

In the movies, he may be the ambassador for Wing-Chun, but in real life, he and his wife Cecilia Wang are the official ambassadors for RWS. ^[3]

4. Can Play Piano

His wife has said that he enjoys playing the piano in his spare time while his daughter sings. We are excited to watch this father-daughter duo perform live! ^[4]

5. Want His Kids To Focus On Studies

Despite the fact that Donnie Yen and his wife are celebrities, he does not want his children to pursue careers in the entertainment world, citing that education is essential.

6. Accidentally Kicked Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson was accidentally kicked in the crotch by Donnie. This sequence may be seen in Ip Man 3. Tyson reportedly did not feel any discomfort, and Donnie Yen suggested that perhaps Tyson is trained to do so. ^[5]

7. Took Dance Lessons For His New Wife

In an interview, he confessed that he signed up for ten Latin dance lessons to help him pursue his now-wife, Cecilia Wang Shishi, but it only took three lessons to win her heart. They both rushed to marry in Toronto, Canada.

8. Involvement With Bruce Lee’s Movies

He is a film director, producer, and action choreographer in addition to being an actor. Those who have seen Bruce Lee’s 1970 film Enter the Dragon will recall that Lee was highly involved in choreographing the battle scenes. The great majority of Yen’s films bear his influence.