Chris Yen
Hong Kong actress and martial artist

Chris Yen

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Chris Yen Tze-ching (born August 4, 1974) is a Hong Kong martial artist and actress. She is the younger sister of the actor Donnie Yen. She was noted for her roles in the films Protégé de la Rose Noire, Adventures of Johnny Tao: Rock Around the Dragon, and Give 'Em Hell, Malone.

Background

Born in Hong Kong on 4 August 1974 to the newspaper editor father Klyster Yen (甄雲龍) and the well-known martial artist mother Bow-sim Mark (麥寶嬋). Both of her parents were also musicians. Her older brother is Donnie Yen (甄子丹). Her family emigrated to Brighton, Massachusetts in 1975.

Yen was trained in martial arts by her mother at the age of 4 and learned piano at the age of 5.

As the age of 10, being the youngest martial artist, Yen won a silver medal at the 1st International Tai Chi Tournament in 1984. Later in 1985, she contested at the First International Wushu Invitational Tournament in Xi'an from 22 to 28 August, she was placed in the third place of the Women's Changquan competition and received a bronze medal.

Yen graduated from Boston University with a double major in psychology and business management.

Personal life

Yen was married to Hong Kong born American professional race car driver and CPA Hubert Young on March 28, 2009, and they kept two rescue dogs, Rex and Yogi.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Non-acting Role Note
1986 The Close Encounter of Vampire (僵尸怕怕)
2003 Shanghai Knights Assistant to Donnie Yen
2004 Protégé de la Rose Noire (見習黑玫瑰) Enchantress
2007 Adventures of Johnny Tao: Rock Around the Dragon Mika
2008 A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy Jennie
2009 Give 'Em Hell, Malone Mauler

Television dramas

Year Title Role Network Note
2009 The Forgotten
NBC
2009 Rockville, CA Annie
The WB 100+ Station Group

Music videos

Year Song Artist Role Notes
2008 Double Blade (雙刀) Jay Chou Stunt Coordinator

Video games

Year Video game Developer Role Notes
2008 Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Capcom
Assistant to Donnie Yen Motion capture department