I Remember When I Was 11, I

I Didn't Go To Normal Children School. I Went To Sports School When I Was 8. So I Studied Martial Arts.

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.

Zhang Is A Friend Of Mine: He Said Forget About Acting And Just Do Normal Things In The Movie.

I Think 'hero' Is Not A Real Martial Arts Movie; It Is Not About Violence, Or Formula.

Zhang Yimou Tried To Use Martial Arts To Talk About Chinese Culture, Chinese People. What Do They Think, What Do They Want And What Do They Hope.