HK action star Donnie Yen once borrowed money from loan sharks to survive, had only RM53 in bank account

Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen's path to success was anything but smooth. Photo: Donnie Yen/Instagram

Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen may have a net worth of around US$50mil (RM206mil) today, according to Celebrity Net Worth, but that wasn't always the case.

In the final episode of the variety show, The Spirit Of The Lion Rock Fred Ma, which aired on Nov 15, Yen shared that he once hit a financial slump during the early years of his career.