Also known as
Donnie Yen Chi-tan · 甄功夫
Description
Chinese martial artist and actor born in Guangzhou. Trained Changquan under his mother Bow-sim Mark and Wu Bin at the Beijing Shichahai Sports School. Also trained Wing Chun under Ip Chun and received film mentorship from Yuen Woo-ping. Starred in over 80 films including Ip Man, Hero, and Rogue One.
Teachers (2)
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Bow Sim Marksports_martial_artsShaolinquan ProbableProbableWikipedia, citing her own books, and a profile that may follow it; her bio names him but not as her student.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia, citing her own books, and a profile that may follow it; her bio names him but not as her student.alt_routeIndirectsports_martial_artsWudangquan ProbableProbableWikipedia, citing her own books, and a profile that may follow it; her bio names him but not as her student.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia, citing her own books, and a profile that may follow it; her bio names him but not as her student.alt_routeIndirect -
Wu Binsports_martial_artsChangquan ConfirmedConfirmedWu Bin himself confirmed training Yen at Beijing Shichahai Sports School in multiple interviews (National Sports Bureau, Sina, Global People). Yen's mother Bow-sim Mark arranged the training after the Beijing Wushu Team visited Boston following Shaolin Temple (1982).The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1981–1983)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWu Bin himself confirmed training Yen at Beijing Shichahai Sports School in multiple interviews (National Sports Bureau, Sina, Global People). Yen's mother Bow-sim Mark arranged the training after the Beijing Wushu Team visited Boston following Shaolin Temple (1982).
Ranks (3)
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receipt_longPurple belt ProbableProbableGracie Magazine (Oct 13, 2011) calls Donnie Yen a "purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu." No named instructor documented. Trained alongside John Paul Salvitti in Boston circa 2000-2007 (MAAC interview, Kung Fu Kingdom interview).The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.BJJ Ranking System (2005)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkGracie Magazine (Oct 13, 2011) calls Donnie Yen a "purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu." No named instructor documented. Trained alongside John Paul Salvitti in Boston circa 2000-2007 (MAAC interview, Kung Fu Kingdom interview). -
military_tech1 dan ProbableProbableEnglish Wikipedia states he obtained a black belt in judo; no instructor or granting body named; Wikipedia onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (2005)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEnglish Wikipedia states he obtained a black belt in judo; no instructor or granting body named; Wikipedia only“Over the course of his life, Yen embarked on a quest to explore and acquire expertise in various other forms of martial arts disciplines; he obtained black and purple belts in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, respectively, and went on to study Wrestling, Muay Thai, and Boxing under various instructors.”
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military_tech6 dan ProbableProbableEnglish Wikipedia states he earned a 6th dan in taekwondo in his teenage years; no instructor or granting body named; Wikipedia onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1979)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEnglish Wikipedia states he earned a 6th dan in taekwondo in his teenage years; no instructor or granting body named; Wikipedia only
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Plain text
Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Donnie Yen. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M0QZ9H4W5FQD8EGQG7V4HYJP - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
BibTeX
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title = {Donnie Yen}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01M0QZ9H4W5FQD8EGQG7V4HYJP}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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