It doesn't matter how much you already know. It's about showing humility and a willingness to learn; not just in movies, but in life in general.
Sammo Hung
I never think about my face. I actually just care about what I'm doing - my voice and my character. I don't care about, 'Am I fat? Am I ugly?'
I just have to make sure I maintain my professionalism.
If my mind and body are still active, why should I retire?
Whatever I do, when I'm working, I'm very serious. But after, I will play, I am funny.
If all young actors want is to star in romances, what do they need to learn kung fu for?
Who enjoys practising handstands at seven in the morning? But that's how children were trained in the old days.
I wish there were more kung fu films. They are a part of our culture.
Kung fu films have to move with the rest of the world. You couldn't keep on doing sword fights in historic films. People wanted superheroes. They wanted something fast and new.
Why is everything so far apart in Los Angeles?
I was never good at school and was always fighting in the streets.
In movies and television shows, there has never been a really good Chinese lead. So often the Chinese look like they are very scared and shy.
Acting has always been instinctive to me.
I know I am bad-tempered and unruly, so I like calling the shots.
I wanted to conquer Hollywood. But I took one shot and that's it for me.
If you have the resources, don't waste your time. Why not continue doing the things you enjoy, such as making movies and taking part in things that the younger generation would like.
It's very hard, you know, for an Asian actor to be in a prime-time television series.
I just do my best, that's all. I don't give myself pressure.
You know in Hollywood, everything is more talk than action. Every project takes a long time to get off the ground.
In China, people only talk to make a point. You ask someone to go to lunch. They say yes or they say no.
When I make a movie, I make one fighting scene a month.
People work hard all week at their jobs. I want people watching TV to have a good time.
For comedy action, I must know the language.
When I was making films, we had a lot of time for the fighting scenes. But in TV, we don't have much time to think about how to do the fighting, because there are only seven days for an episode. You have to hurry. This is a challenge.
I'm just an actor.
I'm a big star in Asia, but I never think about being famous.
I don't want to boast about any contribution, but I was part of the group of people who toiled for the film industry.
I'm proud of all my films. I've enjoyed great success in many different genres. I have been very blessed to have so many ideas and to continuously produce successful films.
I never aspired to be a screen hero; all I ever wanted was for people to respect what I do.
I used to try and find inspirations everywhere - I would go to the airport or train station and just study people, the way they moved and interacted and their expressions. But I can't do that now, I'd be bombarded by people with their phones - selfie requests.
I break my two feet seven times.
Whatever I do - action, acting - I do my best.
