Martial art is a form of expression, an expression from your inner self to your hands and legs.

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.

I'm a very emotional guy.

For me, the challenge of a period film is that, unlike a contemporary film where the character can be very free-form when it comes to the acting, there's a burden to acting in a period film because you have to stay within the character's historical background and the gestures of certain periods.

I always used to wonder why American actors were getting fat, then I made a U.S. movie. I'm seeing all the food every day, and there's lots of waiting around because making an American movie is very slow.

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.

There is also a strong following among the urbanites on the East Coast when it comes to martial arts films.