The Hollywood system has its own problems. Movie making is never an easy job.

It doesn't matter where you make movies or what the size of the movie you make is. It's a very hard job - especially director.

Producers say things that they would like to see in the movie but they don't see the full picture. In the end if you ignore everything the producers say, of course, you get fired; but then if you listen to a producer on everything then it's like 'Hey - why don't you direct your own movie?'

Moviemaking is a hard job and this industry is crazy. You never know what is going to happen.

I believe Korea is making the best movies. Only in Korea - you can do whatever you want to without any rating system or whatever. They can make world-class karate movies and make lots of money, which is very important.

Wherever I make a movie, no matter what size it is, it's always about a straightforward communication with the producer.

Hollywood industry people are very spoiled. I don't think they can adjust to the insane, no-money, super-hard working tradition of Japanese filmmaking. I don't think any American can go through that. They don't want to work more than twelve hours and they want Saturday and Sunday off.