Dragon fight scene donnie yen biography

Donnie Yen is Asia's biggest action star, or as he's often referred to in Hong Kong, the "Strongest Man In the Universe." He's also the star of the upcoming kungfu/action/detective film "Dragon" ("Wu Xia").

I had a chance to sit down with Yen and talk about "Dragon'" while he was in New York City for the New York Asian Film Festival this summer.

Dragon fight scene donnie yen biography

Important questions first, what does he think of his nickname?

“Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative.”

Classic Donnie.

Like his nickname, playing the lead character in "IP Man" was an inspiration for Yen.

"IP Man" is the movie he's known best for, and he knows it. Yen told me, “'IP Man' was the most successful and influential movie I’ve done.”

“I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind," he added.

In "Dragon" -- which was called "an exhilarating martial arts entertainment that modernizes the genre while re-emphasizing its strong points" by The Hollywood Report