I'm not a master; I'm just a hard-working filmmaker. I would like everyone to see me as a friend rather than a master.

I also wanted people to know that football actually started in China almost 3000 years ago.

I'm not a master; I'm just a hard-working filmmaker. I would like everyone to see me as a friend rather than a master.

When I made 'Hard Boiled,' I had no idea that it would be released to an international audience. I just wanted to make a film to team up my two favorite actors, Tony Leung and Chow Yun-Fat.

It's pretty easy to make a film in China. A few years ago I just walked into the office and let them know I wanted to make a movie called 'Red Cliff' and they were so excited. They said, 'Let's do it!' It's that simple.

My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.

There is absolutely no Wuxia or martial arts in 'Red Cliff.' I want all the action to look realistic.