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Donnie Yen Says CROUCHING TIGER 2 Is 'Something I've Never Done Before'

Actor Donnie Yen has long been a Hollywood hopeful for his worldwide fanbase after crossing over in Miramax’s North American redistribution of the Yuen Woo-Ping classic, Iron Monkey. The iconic Hong Kong action legend who has since taken the world by storm in such films as Highlander: Endgame, Shanghai Knights, Blade 2, Stormbreaker, The Princess Blade (Shurayukihime) and German TV series Der Puma now has his own production company and is still making movies to this day while bringing his family along for the ride, one of the many things Yen discussed in his latest interview hosted by Mathew Scott for Prestige Hong Kong. One other point of interest that came was when Yen spoke about how he felt about accepting his newest role in director Yuen’s forthcoming production of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny for The Weinstein Company, based on late Chinese author Wang Dulu’s Crane/Iron […]

The North American Release Of SPECIAL ID Gets A New Trailer!

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International martial arts sensation Donnie Yen is expected to continue making global headway with the forthcoming releases of his new slate of films, including both parts of the Law Wing-Cheong-directed Iceman 3D, and the fall U.S. release of his newest “Journey To The West” rendition of The Monkey King 3D. With any luck however, Well Go USA’s latest limited big screen North American release of director Clarence Fok‘s latest Hong Kong MMA cop thriller, Special ID, will lead to better prospects for its lead actor who made his breakthrough with a short string of small roles in the U.S. after debuting in the 2000 film, Highlander: Endgame. Yen is hyped as a truly big deal at home, and fans worldwide, especially in America, are in agreement that the acclaimed martial arts action star deserves way more than just a few speaking lines before getting killed off in the second act. […]

Yen Gets An English Lead Role For PRIORITY RUN

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Wonders never cease with international action star Donnie Yen, coming off the release of his long awaited Hong Kong action thriller, Special ID, into a longer work list of films to come which include the recently wrapped Last Of The Best from director Teddy Chen and the filming of Iceman 3D: Part 2. On Saturday, Twitch brought an exclusive report which included a major announcement from international sales company Arclight Films for a new Yen action vehicle titled Priority Run to be directed by Troy Nixey, which would possibly bring Yen his first lead role in an English action picture since performing smaller roles and coordinating action sequences on films like Highlander: Endgame, Blade 2 and Shanghai Knights. Other cast members are expected to be announced at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California next month. Check out the synopsis below: Set to star fast rising action star Donnie […]