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· Ana Yoo
Donnie Yen responds to petition calling for his Oscars removal: ‘cancel culture has got to stop’
Donnie Yen has responded to a petition that called for his removal as a presenter for the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony due to his support of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Days before the actor introduced “This is a Life,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” song…
· Ines Shin
‘John Wick’ director says Jet Li, Jackie Chan part of ‘dream list’ for future sequel
As the “John Wick” series continues to surpass its own milestones with each new film, director Chad Stahelski hopes to expand the franchise with more big names, such as martial arts legends Jet Li and Jackie Chan. In “John Wick: Chapter 3,” Stahelski and Reeves collaborated with…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen slams Quentin Tarantino’s ‘cartoonish’ Bruce Lee in ‘Once Upon a Time’
In a recent interview, Donnie Yen criticized Quentin Tarantino for his depiction of the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee in his 2019 movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Yen, 59, spoke about the controversial film with Variety ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, where…
· Carl Samson
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ tops box office with franchise-best $73.5 million debut
“John Wick: Chapter 4” crushed its competition to lead the weekend box office with a record opening. In just three days, the Keanu Reeves-led film amassed $73.5 million domestically, marking the franchise’s best debut. “John Wick” premiered in 2014 and made $14 million on its…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen says he fought for his ‘John Wick,’ ‘Star Wars’ characters to not be Asian stereotypes
Donnie Yen recently revealed that the production team behind “John Wick: Chapter 4” redesigned his character Caine after he spoke out against it being an Asian stereotype. In an interview with GQ, Yen, 59, shared that he spoke to “John Wick: Chapter 4” director Chad Stahelski…
· Bryan Ke
Keanu Reeves says ‘John Wick’ heavily inspired by Japanese culture, anime
Keanu Reeves recently revealed that “John Wick” is heavily influenced by Japanese culture, cinema, anime and Bushido, the samurai’s code. Speaking in the 334th issue of Total Film, Reeves, 58, opened up about the fourth installment of the “John Wick” franchise and the…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen almost quit acting after a movie flop left him with only $13
Martial arts icon Donnie Yen told aspiring filmmakers at the 2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area International Film Marketing Certificate Program graduation that he once considered quitting the film industry. The international movie star said that at one low point in…
· Ryan General
‘So chill’: Rina Sawayama reveals how amazing of a human being Keanu Reeves is
Japanese British pop superstar Rina Sawayama has affirmed Keanu Reeves' reputation as one of Hollywood’s nicest human beings in a recent Variety interview. Sawayama, who is set to make her feature acting debut in the upcoming “John Wick: Chapter 4,” revealed how Reeves did…
· Jane Nam
Keanu Reeves unveils ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ teaser also starring Donnie Yen at SDCC
Keanu Reeves surprised fans at the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday with a teaser for his upcoming film “John Wick: Chapter 4,” over three years after the third film in the series was released. Reeves originally attended the convention for his comic book debut “Brzrkr,” which was…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen’s vow to Bruce Lee over 25 years ago: ‘I won’t let him down’
Hong Kong martial artist Donnie Yen Ji-dan, 58, said in a 1995 interview that he “will not let Bruce Lee down.” “I think he was a great kung fu fighter with unsurpassed skills,” Yen said. “I also respect his wisdom and foresight. If his spirit is watching now, I won’t let him…
· Thy Nguyen
Hiroyuki Sanada Joins Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama, Keanu Reeves in ‘John Wick 4’
“Mortal Kombat” star Hiroyuki Sanada will join Donnie Yen, Rina Sawayama and Keanu Reeves in “John Wick 4” as an old friend of the title character. Movie details: Sanada will be playing a character known as Watanabe. The character’s role in the plot has not been released except…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen Joins Cast of ‘John Wick 4’
Donnie Yen is joining Keanu Reeves in “John Wick 4,” the film’s director Chad Stahelski recently confirmed. The announcement: Stahelski said they are looking forward to working with the 57-year-old Hong Kong actor in the film’s fourth installment, Deadline exclusively reported.