"Summer blockbusters are very expensive to make. They have things that have to be expensive, such as 600 effects shots or CG characters that have to go a certain way, or a film design that is different but expensive."

"I have a lot of repression. So repression is what I make movies about."

"I look at American movies, the big muscles, and try to apply that to Chinese film-making."

"I'm actually living my life with the material I choose to work with."

"It is a essential truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together."

"If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams."

"It is a timeless truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war."

"The ability of a television series to make adjustments is something you've got to take advantage of."