I can feel very brave through all the action scenes in front of the people who are on the set, but when a girl comes close to me my face turns red because I'm so shy.

I believe the world is one big family, and we need to help each other.

If you are always allowed to stop training whenever you feel discomfort, you will find it too easy to give yourself permission to quit.

Learn the way and find your own way.

Bruce Lee was very famous. I watched his movies and he is amazing. He is a martial arts master, his philosophy, his movement, both physically and mentally, were very strong.

A weapon isn't good or bad, depends on the person who uses it.

I need to talk about Chinese culture. We have deep, strong philosophy and culture. I want to share some information, tell the worldwide audience.

My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn two languages and two cultures.

One cannot choose how one's life begins but one can choose to face the end with courage

Everywhere I go, I still have time to meditate. People think meditating is sitting there, nobody bothering you, but you can even talk and still meditate

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.

Blaming women is always in fashion.

But the one thing you should. not do is to suppose that when something is wrong with the arts, it is wrong with the arts ONLY.

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street; if you try to sit, I'll tax your seat; if you get too cold, I'll tax the heat; if you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.

I'm trying to read a book on how to relax, but I keep falling asleep.

I wait for the morning of my tears

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? - Who will watch the watchers?

I am not by nature the kind of creator who is transgressive in order to be transgressive.

The work of a director can be summed up in two very simple words. Why and How.

I wish I could, instead of destroying things like that, I wish I could build, build, build.

Redrafts can be very lucrative for me, but you must understand that if films go through many drafts or writers it's because someone doesn't want to do the picture and never will.