Donnie Yen Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I gained a lot of confidence after 'IP Man' as being a true actor. I went on to tackle what it is an actor is supposed to do before a film. Do a lot of research, get into the character. That's what I did with 'Dragon.'”

“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.”

“My mum lives in Boston; she's famous for teaching wushu and t'ai chi. So from when I was young, my mum and aunt were like: 'You're training; you're not playing baseball or football.' Training every day was normal. Later, when I was almost a teenager, Bruce Lee became my idol.”

“Whether I'm acting or making it, at the end of the day it's telling the story; action, drama. You want the audience to feel it - the story, the action, the scene, or a particular shot. I just keep working on crafting my art, on how to make action movies.”

“I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan.”

“I always tell younger filmmakers, it's not just about the acting or the art itself. It's about how big of an audience watches your film.”

“Bruce is the man. He was definitely ahead of his time.”

“I'm a very emotional guy.”

“As an action director, I always try to bring something fresh and new.”

“For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm.”