If there's one thing Donnie Yen is going to do, it is to call out stereotypes when he sees it. Yen is the latest Asian action star to find Hollywood fame, following the likes of Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Bruce Lee. After starring in blockbusters like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Disney's live-action Mulan, Yen will soon...
If there's one thing Donnie Yen is going to do, it is to call out stereotypes when he sees it.
In a recent interview with GQ, the actor shared that he's very selective about signing on roles. The 59-year old will not be taking on Hollywood roles that are deemed "generic" and if it doesn't respect his Chinese culture. Yen also revealed that his character Caine didn't initially check all of his boxes until director Chad Staheleski made some changes.
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