Bruce Lee was very famous. I watched his movies and he is amazing. He is a martial arts master, his philosophy, his movement, both physically and mentally, were very strong.

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

I wish heroes didn't exist. Whenever we need a hero, it's because there's a problem that needs to be solved; it's because two groups of people, or two countries, are hurting one another, so a hero is needed to save us. If everyone were at peace, if everyone were happy, why would we need heroes? The world is better off without heroes.

My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn two languages and two cultures.

I think all actors want to change. When you do something many times, over and over, you want to do something fresh. But movie is still my business. A lot of action actors want change, but no studio wants to spend money on something that is not guaranteed; not proven. I think it is very difficult. It is hard to change.

I've been learning martial arts since I was 8 years old.

If you are always allowed to stop training whenever you feel discomfort, you will find it too easy to give yourself permission to quit.