There are two types of Chinese growing up in America. One is the kind that does really well in school, with thick, thick glasses. And the other is involved with the gangs.

I always used to wonder why American actors were getting fat, then I made a U.S. movie. I'm seeing all the food every day, and there's lots of waiting around because making an American movie is very slow.

It takes years of building that experience as a filmmaker, as well as physically. You have to have a high level understanding of martial arts.

I think every actor wants to try out different things.