Hugely popular in films and on television in Hong Kong, Donnie Yen has been steadily building up a presence in North America, thanks to roles opposite such international stars as Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, Wesley Snipes, and Jet Li in films like Shanghai Knights, Blade II, and Hero. Born in China and raised in Boston, Yen trained in the martial arts from a young age and brings an unreal technical ability to his roles in action films, both on-screen and behind the scenes as action choreographer on many of his projects.
"The excellent source material that can be adapted to play upon the prevailing fears of any era, combined with the director's competent grasp of what makes a good action film make for a fast-paced, if ultimately forgettable, 99 minutes."
"The excellent source material that can be adapted to play upon the prevailing fears of any era, combined with the director's competent grasp of what makes a good action film make for a fast-paced, if ultimately forgettable, 99 minutes."