In a recent interview, Donnie Yen discussed his latest film, The Prosecutor, revealing insights into his directing process, his commitment to practical action sequences, and his desire for American audiences to see the versatility of Asian actors.
, which is out today in theaters. Yen has gained international recognition for his roles as the titular character in the
So I do a lot of behind the scenes kind of work. From day one, when I was helping the action choreographer, I actually helped him set up shots and tons of work all the time. You know, I love editing. Always edit my own scenes. So I always have to have that experience as a director.
You can blow up buildings. You can have a four-hour shootout. You can start fighting from the from the first shot to the end shot. If the audience’s emotions are not engaged to your story, none of them are gonna work. So if you think of maybe SPL or Ip Man, the audience is emotionally attached. So my key is always when I choreograph something or when I shoot something, and now ultimately when I direct something, first and foremost, I need the audience to be inside my story.
But the warrior that is within me and the dedicated filmmaker/director, that I have to take responsibility of moving the set, moving the productions going forward. You gotta just bite the dust. You bite lips and you continue to do it, right? All kinds of pain that brings upon you, you know?
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