Best Donnie Yen films?

[DeathFuMaster]

I haven't really seen any movies starring him, just movies with him in it.

So I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for me(including newer ones)?

[The Silver Fox]

For newer Donnie Yen movies, you can't go wrong with Kill Zone and Flashpoint. These movies are awsome, full of great, imaginative fighting scenes and good storys as well. These are available fron Dragon Dynasty.

For older stuff, Iron Monkey, Once Upon a Time in China II are both great. There's lots more but these are a good start.

[DeathFuMaster]

I was planning on checking out the Dragon Dynasty releases of Killzone and Flashpoint, are those good quality?

I have both Once Upon A Time In China II and Iron Monkey, any other good ones that Donnie is the main star?

[HAZ]

I liked Drunked Tai Chi.

[emacs]

Iron Monkey http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108148/ is one my favourites

[DeathFuMaster]

I will check out Drunken(I assume that's what you meant by Drunked)Tai Chi, any tips on the best DVD with Eng dubs?

[lillippa328]

Ip Man...

I really liked Fist of the Red Dragon....as well as Wing Chun



and everything already named....

[rederror]

Iron Monkey is a true classic. as is Drunken Tai Chi. Modern day action Tiger Cage has some great action. Also Flashpoint is very good and i liked Legend of the Wolf. Once Upon a Time in China 2 also up there with the best but for me Drunken Tai Chi wins hands down for action scenes.

[Alex]

his best work before this current resurgence was always with Yuen Wo Ping

The period classics they did together have already been mentioned: Iron Monkey, Drunken Tai Chi, Wing Chung. There's also Heroes Amongst Heroes, a lesser effort in some respects but not lacking in good action

if you like his modern day 80s homages like SPL and flash point, def check out the originals these derive from: In the Line of Duty 4 and Tiger Cage 2 (much better than tiger cage 1). Both also by Wo Ping

Then there's the period where he ventured out on his own and tried to be some kind of artsy auteur. The result were Legend of the Wolf, Ballistic Kiss and Shanghai Affairs. I have mixed feelings about them and generally they're very divisive amongst genre fans. While the choreography is good, the editing is too frantic and the camera work is too stiff for my taste, and so the action kinda gets lost. Worth a look if you're a fan of his, to make up your own mind at least.

[Milkyway]

In no order:

Drunken Tai Chi
Mismatched Couples
In the Line of Duty 4
Tiger Cage 2
Once Upon a Time in China 2
Iron Monkey
Legend of the Wolf
Ballistic Kiss
SPL
Flash Point
Ip Man

[dMG]

Drunken Tai-Chi and Iron Monkey (1993) are my favourite Donnie Yen movies. Different eras but definitely worth watching

[thundered mantis]

His best 9 for me (nor order):

Drunken Tai Chi
In the Line of Duty 4
Tiger Cage 2
Iron Monkey
Legend of the Wolf
SPL
Flash Point
City of Darkness
Fist of Red Dragon

[pmdrummer]

the Tai Seng releases of the tv show Hung Hei Kwun,THe Kung Fu Master and Revenge of the Kung Fu Master,are both quite good.

[GoldenFist]

I loved FlashPoint and Dragon Tiger Gate

[kowloon]

FLASHPOINT, SPL & IP MAN

[thehangman]

Tiger cage 2,in the line of duty 4,SPL,Flashpoint,Yip Man

[GoldenFist]

Sorry I just seen Ip Man so add that on for the 5th time lol

- GoldenFist

[Knetan]

hey,

for any more Mismatched Couple fans outside of the one here, over at podcastonfire.com we've recorded an audio commentary for it.

http://podcastonfire.com/?p=60

[Rebornman]

i remember a Donnie movie where the opening scene has him break dancing for about 5 minutes. It was a horrible movie... just realized my post doesnt help you at all

[Rebornman]

yes, tyvm. I looked it up on youtube when you said the name. here is the dancing clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2alogRPlNo

[Milkyway]

Hey guys if you want to see his worst flick then find Satan Returns,none of his movies are that bad like this shit.

I'd say either Iron Monkey 2 or Circus Kids.

[Solid Ronin]

Could anyone suggest a good version of Legend of The Wolf, I've found one on amazon, but with Kung Fu flicks I never know.

[makone]

iron monkey is his best for me , i like all his new stuff but ip man stands head and shoulders above them all , worst has to be iron monkey 2 i hated it.

[AlbertV]

Mismatched Couples IMO is an underrated Donnie film. It was actually one of those fun films plus with Yuen Woo-Ping in front of the cameras too doing some comic relief, I liked it.

[Solid Ronin]

Can anyone help me ID this one movie I saw, they showed a clip of it in the Iron Monkey extra where Donnie was talking and although he was talking about Legend of the Wolf while it was playing I don't think that was it.

He was fighting in some abandon factory or something bare handed with a croc-skin jacket on. I realize that I just described a scene in nearly every Donnie Yen movie but any help would be appreciated.

[WuxiaFan]

Can anyone help me ID this one movie I saw, they showed a clip of it in the Iron Monkey extra where Donnie was talking and although he was talking about Legend of the Wolf while it was playing I don't think that was it.

He was fighting in some abandon factory or something bare handed with a croc-skin jacket on. I realize that I just described a scene in nearly every Donnie Yen movie but any help would be appreciated.

SR-need more info. Doesn't sound familiar.

I loved Donnie in HERO, although I would not classify that as a Donnie Yen movie. My favorites are IRON MONKEY, SPL, and FLASH POINT.

[whitetiger]

In addition to Flashpoint and Killzone, The film that first attracted me to his work was Dragon Tiger Gate. I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!:D

[whitetiger]

Try dvdempire.com

[butcher wing]

donnie in his meanest role, Dragon Inn, and a big fan of his first movie Drunken Tai Chi, i just think donnie is awesome in all his movies, whether that movie is good or not he's just awesome.

[emacs]

here is the dancing clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2alogRPlNo

that was indeed funny.

[klepto]

Heroes Among Heroes(He Plays Begger Su)
Iron Monkey

I love the abilities of Donnie Yen but when he is behind the camera
other than choreography I don't like the product. I have some DVD's of
some tv series that he did and all the undercranking and excessive powder
usage just ruined his performance.

[Fightingfist]

Very difficult choice from his films but possibly Iron monkey or Ip man.

[jrcma]

Very difficult choice from his films but possibly Iron monkey or Ip man.

what do you think of Drunken Tai Chi?

[Denny Crane]

Iron Monkey for me. The ruck on the flaming poles is pure genius. Tiger Cage 2 i see getting a few mentions, which i remember enjoying years ago. Just got Killzone ten minutes ago on me lunch-looking forward to immensely.
And Satan Returns-i think i had that on VHS but threw it. Didn't really float me boat.

[DiP]

Drunken Tai Chi
Mismatched Couples
In the Line of Duty 4
Tiger Cage 2
Once Upon a Time in China 2
Iron Monkey
Legend of the Wolf
Ballistic Kiss
Seven Swords
SPL
Dragon Tiger Gate
Flash Point
Ip Man
Bodyguards & Assassins

[GOLDEN DRAGON YIN-YANG]

! was in Boston in the 1980's and would often go to Bo Sim Mark's (Donnie's mom) kung fu studio and would see kids learning kung fu maybe I saw Donnie as a lad then.
His mother is a great master.
I asked her how much for Ba Qua lessons she said $50 bucks an hour. I never took lessons.

Last year I was in China town Boston hoping to see Ms. Mark. She never came to her studio in my time allotted. I met Donnie's father Kysler Yen and showed him some images from my invention. He gave me his blessings. When he saw my invention set in the Washington D.C. street plan he said;" God has blessed America"!

GD Y-Y