I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind.

Whether I'm acting or making it, at the end of the day it's telling the story; action, drama. You want the audience to feel it - the story, the action, the scene, or a particular shot. I just keep working on crafting my art, on how to make action movies.

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.

For me, shooting, editing, and scoring rely on rhythm.

For years, I looked to Bruce Lee as a mentor as being a Chinese and Asian man living in this country.

A lot of people don't realize, when you are acting in a martial arts film, you're not just performing martial arts. You're not just performing martial arts. You're actually acting as much as any other actor.

There are two types of Chinese growing up in America. One is the kind that does really well in school, with thick, thick glasses. And the other is involved with the gangs.