If you watched ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ recently then you'll remember the blind guy, right? That's Donnie Yen. He's getting a lot of attention in Hollywood recently but don't think he just started acting. He's been a part of Chinese cinema since the 1980's.

You’ll be seeing him in ‘xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’ next. But before you head to the cinema here are 8 things about the action superstar you didn't know:

1. You may not remember this, but he was a part of Blade II.

Our reaction: Ah, when Wesley Snipes was still relevant.

2. His most prominent role is that of Ip Man in the movie of the same name.

Our reaction: So what if it's dubbed. Watch it now!

3. Chirrut Imwe wasn't blind originally. That was all Donnie Yen's idea.

Our reaction: We wish we went blind after watching Rogue One.

4. He didn't just play the character Ip Man; he actually learned martial arts from Ip Chun, the eldest son of the real-life Ip Man, to prepare for the role.

Our reaction: Commitment to the arts?

5. He's a huge fan of MMA.

Our reaction: He got it from his mama.

6. He was offered a role in The Expendables 2 but turned it down because he didn't find the role intriguing.

Our reaction: No one found the Expendables 2 intriguing.

7. While filming for Ip Man 3, he fractured Mike Tyson's finger.

Our reaction: Boost is the secret of his energy.

8. In his earlier films in the Philippines, he's been credited as Michael Ryan.

Our reaction: Who knew Donnie Yen was so tough to pronounce?

9. He’s a pianist.

Our reaction: Aren’t all Chinese expert pianists?