Donnie Yen on The Talk [December 16, 2016]

Rogue One interview

[@maibhawj]

American just now discovering Donnie yen, I've been watching this dude for the past 2 decades.

[@90seurodanceeurohouseandbu49]

me too

[@Realmasterorder]

Same here Donnie is such a great and talented guy

[@migosking7023]

Mai Her especially his movie of ipman he mu dude

[@pussiestroker]

And that is quite unfortunate.

[@opicasunka2033]

You can't expect Americans to know every movie star outside of Usa

[@Johnsmith-pd3uk]

I'm so glad a Americans are finally giving Donnie Yuen the love and respect he has earned. He is a phenomenal actor, director, martial artist, and fight choreographer

[@tswj]

It's yen not yuen

[@Johnsmith-pd3uk]

@@tswj I didn't catch the auto correct

[@jaymc1987in]

I always felt that Donnie never got the recognition he deserved by Hollywood. Great martial artist and actor. Respect

[@lusiabournet8216]

He don't need Hollywood or any recognation from them. He is still respectable n remarquable actors.

[@jonjonhyper8324]

Donnie does not want to be in the hollywood limelight unlike Jackie or Jet whom "gained world recognition" because they entered in. Yen could have but he chose not to as mentioned as He alr said he does not like the culture and style of hollywood filming. Search up on one of the interviews as he did mention this. And true engh, he is a big star even before all this. Ip Man is a good example. Tbh, it is not an honour for him to get cast in star wars. It is an honour for star wars to cast him

[@sharp4479]

Hong Kong action director industry is way more advanced. Why does he need any recognition from Hollywood?

[@tswj]

F*** Hollywood Hollywood is RACIST toward Asians

[@captfalconXX]

More than 70 films in 32 years but every single film of his is worth to watch. Donnie Yen is the legend.

[@gorjearies410]

بزق الكترو 🌹🌹🌹🎸🎸🎸

[@shamushbell8314]

Iron monkey is one badass movie

[@HORIZONUSA249]

Donnie Yen is the best IP Man. He gives justice to his role.

[@CherryBlossomskt]

the ages like fine wine

[@GokkunGuru]

Donnie made it man. I was a fan of his since the early 80s. I believed he would one day ascent to superstardom like the recognition he has now.

[@amsablan]

About time!

[@mastakrafsta]

Bigsheesh just because he's gotten big in America doesn't make him a superstar he's always been a huge superstar, just not well known in America, oh but I knew of him. been a huge fan for decades.

[@GokkunGuru]

He has NOT always been a huge superstar. That's why I referred to the 80s when he was relatively unknown even by Hong Kong (Asia) standards. Know your facts before spitting game!

[@abaileyjr97]

He been superstar since the 90s

[@richkinurhasyanah7026]

Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Donnie Yen. Love you all (╥﹏╥)

[@ayalewdessieabebe]

Which one Best

[@supadisseur4713]

He's so humble he doesnt want to call back thats is the n.1 actor in asia

[@Laughandsong]

He is a great actor, not just martial artist.

[@seanwebb2254]

Also learned enough English pretty quickly to be able to communicate on a average to above average level.

[@npcimknot958]

Loooool what LOL

[@npcimknot958]

@@seanwebb2254 he's from america lol. He's from chicago

[@minhajbille8734]

This man is phenomenal a true grandmaster love you man

[@ayalewdessieabebe]

💯

[@LargestClassifieds]

Donnie Yen looks so good in the suit, he should be in the next Mission Impossible or James Bond.

[@jmromero6381]

I'd watch that.

[@dictator625]

Here we go . He gonna be in the John Vick Movie Pt4

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

it'll be amazing if he's ever a Bond villain or henchman!

[@ImperialLance]

Comment aged like fine wine

[@breakingballswithtony6897]

Donnie Yen deserves every bit of success. He worked his ass off doing low budget movies over the years and nobody knowing who he was. Good for guys like him who made it !! Awesome!!

[@seanwebb2254]

People like you that supported him during that time of his career helped him get to where he is. *also well known actors putting him in their movies*

[@LargestClassifieds]

The irony is Donnie Yen is already a big star before starring in the Star Wars. Its a joke anyway.

[@Sev826]

Whats ironic about that? like at all?

[@icr4266]

He's in one of my favorite movies Blade 2 I actually fell in love with the entire cast especially Norman Reedus as Scud. 😍

[@seanwebb2254]

Wish he had and think he should of had a bigger role. Could of been the dead vampire that helped the old man get Blade out of the hands of The Father of Vampires(the freakish breed). Would of been better action I think. Especially the sewer scene. He could of been the dude who killed LightHammer and alerted Blade and the other 2.

[@HORIZONUSA249]

His role in Mulan was great as well.

[@Adelberthk]

Donnie has been improving all along these years. Congrats to him !

[@aashishbhagat2160]

His fighting style is superb, He looks so cute

[@bigmike2464]

He considers himself a Mixed martial Artist, as he has studied more than a dozen disciplines and has SEVERAL black belts... Ip man's Son taught Donnie Wing Chun for the movie and said that Donnie was one of the fastest to learn Wing Chun

[@jonjonhyper8324]

Just a note for those who wonders why Hollywood is discovering Donnie now, Donnie chose not to be in hollywood. He mentioned in an interview before that he does not like the structure and dynamic of how hollywood action movie works.(The director controls everything including the action scenes). While in HK,if you the action director. The main director hands over the filming of that action scenes to you. Hence that "freedom" of being allowed to take control of how the action scene is being shot in the HK film industry prompted Donnie to film in HK for a long time. Which this can explain which Hollywood action movies are so bad with the fast cuts! And there is a reason why asian action stars always look so badass in their native country but presented so terrible in their hollywood project(examples are Tony Jaa and Iko uwais). John wick changed that but that was because the choreographers were from HK themselves. So..is not hollywood discovered him only now. He was discovered long ago with highlander endgame and shanghai knights being that entry,but he chose to return to HK and become a legend there :) Hence, he was alr a legend before all this star wars fandom!

[@npcimknot958]

You're right.. i watched an interview he did a few weeks ago, and this is something he really said is a problem.. is how slow it is, the structure and the lack of creative freedom artist have.. because ( you gotta sell box office.. also.. how they try to 'represent' groups but not in an honest way - aka character not characature). Hk its anything goes.. and its fast.. can finish movies in 2 months and make even more insane action scenes.

[@npcimknot958]

Also, Donnie is actaully american lol. But he was discovered by ya wo ping and brought him to hongkong to make him a star

[@desolatesoul2304]

Good for him. Fuck Hollywood. He needs to stay away from it.

[@desolatesoul2304]

@@npcimknot958 false. He was born and raised in China.

[@senkulimbu2695]

He is the most underrated actor, he is far talented than most of the Overrated hollywood actors.

[@richardfrost3106]

Man u don't know his fame due to ip man

[@sweetbre5383]

I’m a huge fan of Donnie Yen.

[@ninjapirate123]

his english is so good

[@alexaran5352]

Americans are always late....they just know Donnie Yen....

[@amsablan]

I know right! He's been in movies since the 80's!

[@TeaGamingPanda]

Alex Aran so true

[@SuperBatong]

Alex Aran Americans just care about white star

[@Realmasterorder]

Better late than never as they say :)

[@-MAgungPerdana]

So fvckin true

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

Wow didn’t expect to see the goat 🐐 on this show

[@user-iw4pi7ug2r]

IP Man is here !!!

[@nkaujci]

Jackie and Jet in the next Star Wars..LETS GO!!!

[@aaronjohnson1286]

dreamerdragon are you serious? 😧

[@maansaniel]

She is better in introducing Donnie Yen than Jimmy Kimmel.

[@bernardmomanyinyagaka1051]

Atlast someone said this....Kimmel was a joke

[@alexaran5352]

I was interested to watch "XXX the return of"..... and "Star Wars Rogue" because of Donnie Yen

[@DallasTechie]

love Mr Yen. He rocked in R1. Hope to see his character's back story in other Star War spin offs

[@enteringzeropoint7856]

Give him one of those staff double light sabers and the war is over.

[@michaelamegatcher7855]

In Ghana We Love Ip Man.. 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@simbenghweeroy]

Donnie yen is the real deal. He is still so handsome at this age

[@kays3956]

do u know wat his diet is?

[@Caine7ify]

This, right here. He's badass, no questions asked!

[@stickyrice2141]

this is guy mid 50's ? I better start working out hahaha

[@onalem-6810]

Old cast of starwars and donnie yn, those are the only character I remembered,

[@temetrusross4050]

His English is great

[@influenzaz1012]

Hes american

[@MujersexyC]

@@influenzaz1012 No he's not he's from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

[@desolatesoul2304]

@@influenzaz1012 False. He was born and raised in China.

[@enigma2495]

@@desolatesoul2304 : He was born in China but grew up as a teenager in America. He grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. He's as American as it gets.

[@catfacepoetry3211]

The man was 53 back in 16, he looks 30s!

[@ayalewdessieabebe]

Lol

[@tigerbiterhater]

Yo. His English is on point. Big fan. One of his first film I’ve seen was tai chi master. Hilarious movie.

[@adamx7989]

Donnie grew up in Boston

[@quincybryant5231]

Lol he’s a American citizen and grow up in Boston. He went to Hong Kong.

[@mrbig9040]

Donnie Yen, my Icon

[@blackharu3336]

As an American who has been in love with his guy since the 90's, it bugs me at how underrated he is in America and is only now becoming noticed. The guys been a badass for decades and I hope he finally gets that recognition he deserves from Hollywood.

[@desolatesoul2304]

Why are you worried about Hollywood? It’s a crap hole. Hollywood is the worst he could do. He should stay in his foreign films.

[@elvisjimpa100]

Donnie Yen became a star in the 80s in hong kong when he starred in Yuen woo pings drunken tai chi, and after that he did movies like in the line of dudy,tiger Cage and classics like iron monkey.I Think his first Movie in America was Highlander 3 when he did some great fights.To bad that Movie wasnt produced and marketed just as Jackie Chans rumble in the bronx,Leathal weapon 4with Jet Li and The replacement killers with Chow Yun Fat.Then he would become a star in america 20 years ago cause he definitely has the skills as Bruce Lee,Chan,Jet Li and so on.

[@glorych1168]

mismatched couples 1985

[@lauramLadyAnime]

Donnie Yen jamás dejará de ser sexi, lo amo, que joven luce, guapísimo

[@matthewmayhem9213]

HE HAS A TOY?! I'm buying that!

[@waverave24124]

Huh? I didnt know he left his handprint at the Chinese theater!! HE FINALLY MADEE ITT!!!!

[@juncuevas4185]

I first saw him in a movie (Flashpoint) that was great

[@luiszelaya8698]

Meee tooo

[@seanwebb2254]

Check out SPL with Sammo Hung and DRAGON Tiger Gate AND Kung Fu killer.

[@juncuevas4185]

He has a new movie ipman4

[@roseaidah2780]

I love his English

[@seanwebb2254]

Amazing how he picked up the language well enough to communicate on a level to where he's on shows like this.

[@missymason3850]

Amazing human being.. ..

[@danpt2000]

70 films in over 30 years. Averaging more than 2 films per year. And even pumping out box office breakers regularly.

[@bigmike2464]

And considering many of the movies, he also helps with the fight choreography... Hell of a workload

[@tarustarr1585]

Legend

[@maeparker04]

Donnie Yen is totally Daddy!

[@desolatesoul2304]

Issues you have.

[@blackharu3336]

"I almost wanted to hug you" Donnie: "Why didn't you?" - he didn't have to tell her twice 🤣 see how fast she got up out of that chair LOL that's totally me, except I wouldn't have let go. That man is gorgeous

[@desolatesoul2304]

He’s married; and not to you.

[@mmem8763]

Handsome guy.. He is..

[@frankkiss5755]

2019 😍

[@elloco1981]

Great actor

[@saihamkayes1032]

reading these comments and find a bizarre truth.....How Hollywood discovered Donnie Yen so late? I am from Bangladesh and I am the biggest fan of Donnie Yen in my country (no doubt about this!) since 2008. Ip man 1 made me this....Ip man 2 made me crazy about martial art film ....Ip man 3 was awesome also and Ip man 4 just made the standard high..... waiting for his next hollywood movie as a wing chun master.

[@seanwebb2254]

Been a fan of his sense Iron Monkey(1 and 2) and early films of him fighting that short buff black dude. Can't remember the name of the movies(Tiger Claw or something) but those came out in like the 90's.

[@RobertCorydon-wd4og]

Great martial art donnie yen

[@WretchedDrummer]

I have seen Donnie in a few films but Ip Man cemented his legacy for me. He is one badass dude! Any of his old skool films i should check out? please recommend me some.

[@Rein5]

WretchedDrummer SPL Killzone, Flashpoint and Special ID for some MMA. My personal fave of his films other than Ip Man is Dragon (Wuxia). Kung fu killer is also a good one.

[@enteringzeropoint7856]

Though he isn't the lead in this one, he's awesome opposite Once upon a time in China 2 as well. He shows Jet Li to respect the laundry.

[@mikehenrybell2398]

Tiger Cage 1&2

[@ShinRyojin]

Iron Monkey. One of Donnie and Yuen Woo Ping's best collaborations and what made him get noticed in the US.

[@junhuamoi9222]

Kung fu jungle

[@ashleehk97]

Oh, the ladies, the hosts, forgot to serve Donnie, the VIP, a cup of tea or coffee. Haha!

[@silyu97]

damn these claps !!!

[@shabnammozafari8192]

Donnieeeeeee ❤️ you are best of bests

[@veeyang2810]

donnie

[@shakilaelvitigala]

Sifu. You are great

[@jerrythao1433]

I guess some people don't know he was in highlander endgame and blade 2

[@muhsinsaid1732]

Strong man

[@Enigma2K99]

... FLASHPOINT!!!

[@sankalpX10]

His character was the only character that I loved in the modern sequels! 😢

[@deisesilva8545]

Te amo Donnie yen

[@vanshayrapetyan1752]

Co'monnn Donnie!!!

[@riowinaryo18_86]

I know Star Wars from Donnie Yen and I think this movie is better than all Star Wars movies.

[@helloly]

😍😍😍😍

[@kikyo4ever]

I want that Donnie figure!!

[@lordartematsu9134]

Maybe (just maybe) donnie yen can fill up the james bond role in 007 movies

[@bizcuitedits8941]

mandarin movies are so much better than hollywood imo

[@sadiqueyakubu2598]

W😮😮😮😮😮😮😮w, what i just saw was Goliathee and David, these lady must have been the tallest guest

[@bigmike2464]

Donnie Yen is 5'8" plus was wearing sneakers, while most of the ladies were wearing heels and were taller

[@ninjapirate123]

How does he speak english better than me

[@belikethat4871]

I just discovered him today 2020

[@Blazin718]

Watch ip man

[@belikethat4871]

@@Blazin718 is he like jackie chan a superstar??? I really don't know him

[@Blazin718]

@@belikethat4871 ya

[@vanshayrapetyan1752]

OYeah Yen!

[@cicitony]

how come donnie doesnt get a glass of tea or water but the hostsss

[@lecadominique2092]

I'm a fan of Star Wars but when it comes to Donnie Yen, who cares about SW?? The guy is an absolute legend !!

[@stickyrice2141]

When son will never be as bad ass as dad... lol

[@happysaladd8951]

Bruh how tf they don't know Donnie Yen

[@Ricksta103]

Who's the woman sitting to the right of Sharon Osbourne? The one in the red and black.

[@vanshayrapetyan1752]

In & Yan its everything then Philosophy do,friends!

[@kaguth]

I can't stand this show but I love Donnie, so I'll bear it.

[@ayalewdessieabebe]

🤣

[@amirulhakim9017]

Hilary!!

[@vanshayrapetyan1752]

Chu-Yen its dot of Time.And for understanding!

[@Familydude-ct7pn]

03:48 - she calls him Donna?

[@captainamerica8399]

Tag team Donnie & jet li vs Scott Atkins & Jackie Chan

[@seanwebb2254]

Throw in Tony Jaa and Michael Jai White, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung.

[@omeatai]

who's here after ipMan4?

[@samuelchiemeligo8239]

Help a bro out I need to watch it too please

[@victoriakitten9794]

the woman who sits on the left donny yuen .. when d invited to shake hands before, wanted to be hugged by donny but refused .. after knowing donny never played films in more than 70 movie titles, will regret with his refusal earlier .. hahaha

[@salwasalwa2080]

Holalala !! Les américains découvrent Dennie Yen pff !!! Très tard , déjà une icône ce mec allez voir son historique.

[@worldpeace2073]

These women wanted to eat him lol

[@santabiswa80]

He speaks better English than me wow. I just found abt it

[@tsering2311]

Donnie yen king of kong fu after bruce lee

[@0Videoteca0]

wooo isn-t that ozzie-s wife?? xD

[@EZterX]

When ip man was blind

[@venkateshnayak6146]

cmon ip man is more popular than avengers and justice league in asia

[@ziggy3029]

he's a southie. like Ray Donovan.

[@sonnykrash851]

Did we forget about Blade: Trinity?

[@avieus]

Bonafide superstar

[@dieglhix]

HOW THE FUCK IS HE 55 YEARS OLD??? IM 28 AND I LOOK FUCKING OLDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kevincouch5225]

He has his hands in the chinese theater a star on the walk of fame jet li has it jackie chan has all 3 the star the hands the hands and feet hong ko g is now the mainstream id say

[@42kellys]

Hahaha! Hong Kong actors make many more films than Hollywood ones! Perhaps she has never heard of Jackie Chan? He has made over 200 in 56 years! That is even more than what Donnie did. But I am not disparaging Donnie or his career I am just adding a tidbit of info, because I have found it hilarious how amazed this lady presenter was that Donnie made 70 films in 30 years. Most Hong Kong actors do that; only not all of them are well-known in the US.

[@samuelnjuki]

Oprah😂😂😂..sister