It's a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself.

I always tell younger filmmakers, it's not just about the acting or the art itself. It's about how big of an audience watches your film.

As an action director I always try to bring something fresh and new.

I think a lot of people don't realize that martial arts are just an expression like anything else. It's just that most people are not trained to punch or kick, but you can walk or run or dance, which is also part of expression.

I think film, to me, as a director, is about telling a story.

I act according to the requirements of the character, and if I try to play the role, then I play it truthfully. In my daily life, I'm a laid-back, peaceful guy. I'm just doing my job to act.

Doing a movie is a stressful thing. You spend months of you life focusing into that one project, and I want to make sure I do something I really like or I'm really passionate about.