Martial arts film star adds grit to Rogue One

Actor Donnie Yen brings dose of authenticity to the space opera prequel in his role as a blind warrior - a part he took to impress his children

Have you managed to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story yet? If so, you probably found yourself mesmerised by the performance of Donnie Yen, who stars in the film as blind Force sensitive Chirrut Imwe.

Trailer scenes of the steely warrior monk taking down a group of stormtroopers with just a wooden staff whet our appetites for his appearance in the film ... and if the rapturous Twitter reaction is anything to go by, the final result has more than lived up to expectations.