Q&A

If you could talk to a late master in your field, who would it be and why?

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (an emperor of China who lived during 685-762 in Tang Dynasty (618-907)), because he was believed to be the founder of Chinese theater. He may bless No Man's Land.

What natural talent do you not have but would like to be gifted with?

The ability to make money. It is a talent I am not born with, I think. I could never be Li Ka-shing (Hong Kong entrepreneur, the richest Chinese man).

But I don't think filmmaking, by and large, is a tool for money making. For me it should deliver some message. It is not purely a game or entertainment, at least not games like cats chasing their tails.

What do you appreciate most in men and women?

I hold great awe for women. In my films there are few female characters, not because I don't like them, on the contrary, I think I am not good enough to describe them. I admire tough women. They are the pillars of this society.

For men I admire those who are kind and smart at the same time. Kindness is essential, but in today's society you also need wits to survive. My two actors Huang Bo and Xu Zheng both bear these merits.

If you can change one thing in your look or interior self, what would you change?

Lose weight. I try it every year and always give up within three days.

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