Meanwhile, the Ice Storm was still in development, And that was something I really wanted to do, and frankly I don't think I was ready to do a big production like this.

In Taiwan, I'd be like Michael Jordan walking down the street.

Now I'm kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing.

I grew up pretty peacefully, in that Eastern way. You easily solve problems, believe in harmony. Reduce conflicts, take orders until one day you give orders.

I have a lot of repression. So repression is what I make movies about.

Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done.

To me, Ennis stands for the conservative side of America. He's the biggest homophobe in the whole movie - culturally and psychologically - but by the time he admits his feelings, it's too late.