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entertainment2 years ago

Donnie Yen slams Oscars removal petition as part of cancel culture.

Donnie Yen responded to a petition calling for his removal as a presenter for the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony due to his support of the Chinese Communist Party. The actor stood onstage on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to present the best original song award to "Naatu Naatu" from the Indian Telugu-language film “RRR.” Yen praised “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actor Michelle Yeoh for her work, voicing support and hope for her eventual best actress win. He also addressed the petition, saying "This whole online cyber-bullying/cancel culture has got to stop. You can’t own somebody’s thoughts. And you want to silence them? It’s totally hypocrites."

via Yahoo News|
#cancel-culture#chinese-communist-party#donnie-yen
entertainment2 years ago

Donnie Yen addresses Oscars removal petition.

Donnie Yen has responded to a petition calling for his removal as a presenter at the Oscars due to his support of the Chinese government. The petition emerged following an interview where he doubled down on his opposition to the 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Yen addressed the petition directly, saying he is allowed to love his own culture and country and that cyber-bullying/cancel culture has to stop. The actor stars in John Wick: Chapter 4 and is known for his roles in Rogue One and Mulan.

via NME|
#chinese-government#donnie-yen#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Donnie Yen weighs in on Tarantino's portrayal of Bruce Lee.

Donnie Yen, who stars in "John Wick: Chapter 4," believes that Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" was making fun of Bruce Lee in a cartoonish way. Lee's daughter, Shannon, previously criticized the portrayal of her father in the film, claiming that it made him look like "an asshole." Tarantino defended the depiction, citing a biography that claimed Lee had disrespected American stuntmen. Yen stated that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, including his own.

via IndieWire|
#bruce-lee#donnie-yen#entertainment
film2 years ago

Donnie Yen's Blind Hero Revived in John Wick 4.

The concept of the "blind warrior" in pop culture originated with the Japanese swordsman Zatoichi, who was portrayed in a series of films and TV shows. The archetype has since been adapted and reimagined in various genres, including horror, sci-fi, and action films. The latest entry in the John Wick franchise, Chapter 4, features martial arts superstar Donnie Yen as a blind adversary paying tribute to the enduring archetype.

via Polygon|
#blind-warrior#donnie-yen#film