Zhang Yimou is an artist. Sometimes we did only two or three shots a day because we were waiting for the sun.

Failure is a fuel for excuses.

I need to talk about Chinese culture. We have deep, strong philosophy and culture. I want to share some information, tell the worldwide audience.

I believe the world is one big family, and we need to help each other.

I do some of my stunts for the things I have learned. But if it is for something I have never learned, then I use a double.

Usually action films have a formula: good guy gets in trouble, his wife dies, friends have problems, so he goes to the mountain, learns martial arts, comes back, and kills the bad guy.

I think 'Hero' is not a real martial arts movie; it is not about violence, or formula.