Best Donnie Yen films?

DeathFuMaster · 02-02-2009, 10:12 PM

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 · 02-03-2009, 12:20 AM

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 · 02-03-2009, 12:25 AM

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 · 02-03-2009, 12:27 AM

I liked Drunked Tai Chi.

emacs · 02-03-2009, 12:42 AM

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

DeathFuMaster · 02-03-2009, 12:56 AM

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 · 02-03-2009, 01:49 AM

Ip Man...

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

and everything already named....

rederror · 02-03-2009, 03:07 PM

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 · 02-03-2009, 04:01 PM

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 · 02-03-2009, 08:11 PM

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

02-02-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
DeathFuMaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 560	Best Donnie Yen films? 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)?

02-03-2009, 12:27 AM	#4
HAZ Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,167	I liked Drunked Tai Chi. __________________ Linn Haynes RIP

02-03-2009, 03:07 PM	#8
rederror Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 71	Best Donnie Yen films? 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.

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02-03-2009, 12:20 AM	#2
The Silver Fox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 571	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.

02-03-2009, 12:25 AM	#3
DeathFuMaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 560	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?

02-03-2009, 12:42 AM	#5
emacs Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 104	Iron Monkey http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108148/ is one my favourites

02-03-2009, 12:56 AM	#6
DeathFuMaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 560	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?

02-03-2009, 01:49 AM	#7
lillippa328 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 983	Ip Man... I really liked Fist of the Red Dragon....as well as Wing Chun and everything already named....

02-03-2009, 04:01 PM	#9
Alex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 408	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.

02-03-2009, 08:11 PM	#10
Milkyway Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 404	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