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Action Star Donnie Yen Talks Tech

by Thomas Houston on March 19, 2008 at 02:01 PM



Though you may not immediately recognize the name, you've probably seen martial arts star Donnie Yen in countless movies. As an actor, Donnie has worked with the likes of Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipes and Michelle Yeoh, and he fought opposite Jet Li in two of the best fight sequences ever captured on film ('Once Upon a Time in China II' and 'Hero'). In his newest action-packed film, 'Flash Point," Yen plays a renegade cop chasing down a trio of drug-dealing brothers, and the film is sure to be packed full of high-intensity Hong Kong style fights and stunts (view the trailer).

Donnie has branched out into film production, fight scene choreography, and even directing. Though he doesn't seem to be terribly obsessed with gadgets, Yen took time from his busy schedule to answer the Switched Questionnaire.


What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-time?

I don't have any gadgets. I don't even play video games.


What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?

Being a Hong Kong resident, we switch almost every seven months.I'm currently using the iPhone.


Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?

"Happy New Year" to everyone


Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?

My fansite; where I can check out all the news about me. Then I usually have a look at Apple Daily.


What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?

Push advertisements.


Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?

I don't know, ever-lasting battery?


What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?

I have an iPhone but I'm waiting for the MacBook Air.


You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?

I wouldn't bring any gadgets!


What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?

BeeGees!


BlackBerry, Sidekick, or Treo?

Neither. I gave up my BlackBerry plan, I can't stand it because I can't use it in China. And, I don't like the way it looks.


What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?

I don't recall the last time I played video games.


Mac or PC?

I've been using macs for many, many years. I just think it's convenient and cool!


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