I have to admit, I was late to the Donnie Yen party. I saw IP Man in college, but generally forgot about him until I saw him pop up in a Star Wars movie a decade later and was like...yeah, this guy is incredible. From then on, I have been gobbling up the best Donnie Yen movies in my quest to watch some of the most epic martial arts movies of all time. Today, I wanted to go over my top 10. Let's dive in. 10. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Let's start here because it's the movie your friends know and the one that brought me back to Donnie. It has an all-time Star Wars moment dedicated to him as he walks forward and fights against all odds. Here, Yen created an iconic character with a simple staff and a mantra. Oh yeah, and he plays blind so well! He'll do it again on this list 9. Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)Before Yen was the hero, he was the antagonist to Jet Li's legendary Wong Fei-hung. And holy hell, is he a great villain. He's like cold and calculated, and he can kick anyone's butt. In the final set piece, Yen uses a wet cloth as a whip to dispatch people in inspired fashion. 8. John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)Look, it’s tough to walk into the fourth chapter of a massive franchise and create a character that feels like he’s been there all along. But...
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