Donnie Yen

Overall rank: 6

In addition to being a well-known film and television actor in China, Yen has also gained international recognition for appearing in many films with other internationally known actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. Considered Hong Kong's top action star, he profited greatly from his new film Wu Xia (Dragon). His profit per movie increased from 12 million HK dollars (US$1.54 million) to 15 million HK dollars (US$1.93 million), and due to his increasing popularity, Yen was recruited by many companies to advertise their products. Each gig paid over 10 million HK dollars (US$1.28 million). His income in the assessment period reached 126 million yuan (US$19.47 million).

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Birthday: July 27 1963

Place of birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Ancestry: Taishan, Guangdong, China

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 77 kg

Blood type: A

Sign of the Zodiac: Leo

Occupation: Actor, martial artist, film director, action choreographer, film producer

Masterpieces (movies): Once Upon a Time in China II, Legend of the Wolf, Ballistic Kiss, Ip Man, Seven Swords, SPL: Sha Po Lang

Instrument(s): Piano

Years active: 1983 - present