Chinese - Actor | July 27, 1963 -
I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan.
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There is also a strong following among the urbanites on the East Coast when it comes to martial arts films.
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From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.
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Bruce is the man. He was definitely ahead of his time.
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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.
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I did a couple comedies to balance myself as an actor and balance how audiences see Donnie Yen as an actor, and I would even say as a celebrity or icon, to some fans. I want to show that I'm not Terminator.
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A lot of Chinese martial arts films were based on Chinese martial arts novels. And these novels created a world of putting history, calligraphy, and martial arts into one.
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I think film, to me, as a director, is about telling a story.
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I think a lot of people don't realize that martial arts are just an expression like anything else. It's just that most people are not trained to punch or kick, but you can walk or run or dance, which is also part of expression.
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I think action movies bring more excitement than tears, but I always want to take it to another level. I mean, I think if one appreciates anything in life to a certain degree, it could possibly bring tears to your eyes.
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A period film, where you, for example, where you have a traditional wardrobes, you are bound to act a certain way. But in a modern film, a lot of body gesture.
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I spent a couple of years doing American films. I did a few.
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