I'm not afraid to delay the schedule to make sure that this is the film that I want, that this is the best that I can do at that point.

People are very surprised when they come to Hong Kong after seeing my films, because my version of it is quite different than Hong Kong in reality.

Normally, filmmakers would just write a script and cast people to act as certain characters in the story. But in my way of doing things, I have the actors in my mind already, so I'm trying to borrow something that's unique to them. The characters have a very natural connection to the actors themselves.

I'm not afraid to delay the schedule to make sure that this is the film that I want, that this is the best that I can do at that point.

There are certain types of genres that are impossible in China. Ghost stories, something too graphic, too violent, and of course if it's too political. Other than that, it will be fine.

Im a big fan of martial arts films, novels and radio programs.

I think the martial arts tradition has a big influence on our generation - we all read these novels when we were very young.