Economically, it’s more expensive to make movies. I hope digital movies change that.

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 see a movie as a way of learning about the world, about myself, and learning about my relationship with people and art.

When you talk about God, the first thing that comes along is not love, it's fear. You have to fear, and be in awe. You have to be scared. Any religion, it's like first thing.

The fear factor actually brings the genuineness.

So I'm a one movie at a time person, I don't develop. Normally we do a movie then one thing leads to another. If something pops up that catches my attention, then I'll decide.

I look at American movies, the big muscles, and try to apply that to Chinese film-making.