International action star Donnie Yen recently shared he once considered quitting the film industry after failing to earn profits from the films he was making.
Yen revealed the low points in his career during a speech at the graduation ceremony for the 2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area International Film Marketing Certificate course on Dec. 3, reportedThe 59-year-old martial arts legend, who set up his own film company in the late ‘90s, said that at one point his bank account only had HK$100 due to a failed movie investment.
"At that time, I only had HK$100 in my bank account, which dealt a big blow to me,” the actor said. “I couldn't make any money and I was so frustrated. I asked myself if I entered the wrong business and considered quitting. Fortunately, I didn't leave the industry and persisted in pursuing my dreams.
Yen’s film company, Bullet Films, produced “Legend of the Wolf'' in 1997 and “Ballistic Kiss” in 1998. “I had to borrow money from my production crew to pay off my debts. I didn’t have much money, and I had most of my meals at the film set because it was free,” he was quoted as saying.
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