For A Filmmaker, It's A Rare Chance

I Think Doing Period Piece Is Easier, Because After A Certain Distance, Everybody Is Equal, I Think. The Relative Contemporary Is Harder. I Think That's The Way It Is.

Economically, It’s More Expensive To Make Movies. I Hope Digital Movies Change That.

You Become The Movie You Are Making.

I Look At American Movies, The Big Muscles, And Try To Apply That To Chinese Film-making.

I Basically Made The Movie From The Crew's Suggestions. For One Scene, I Wanted Some Kids' Toys Against The Wall In Mikey's Room, To Give The Scene Texture, And We Tried A Field Hockey Stick. It Looked Really Good To Me, Until Someone Had To Say That In America, Field Hockey Is More Of A Girl's Game. Gradually I Got Tuned Into The World - That Happens On Every Movie.