“I knew nothing about martial arts. And I don't really like it! But in the film, I not only had to pretend that I knew all about it, I had to be the best at it. That was very difficult.” ArtFilmDifficultBeing The BestMartial Arts Author:Zhang Ziyi
“I enjoy doing martial arts films, but I like the straight stuff, too. I'd like to go back and do some Shakespeare, and maybe knock out a play or two. It's all about keeping balance.” ArtTwoPlayFilmStuffEnjoyBalanceMartial ArtsArt Films Author:Thomas Ian Griffith
“A lot of people don't realize, when you are acting in a martial arts film, you're not just performing martial arts. You're not just performing martial arts. You're actually acting as much as any other actor.” PeopleArtFilmActorsRealizingActingPerformingMartial ArtsArt Films Author:Donnie Yen
“A lot of Chinese martial arts films were based on Chinese martial arts novels. And these novels created a world of putting history, calligraphy, and martial arts into one.” WorldArtFilmNovelChineseMartial ArtsCalligraphyArt Films Author:Donnie Yen
“Making a martial arts film in English to me is the same as John Wayne speaking Chinese in a western.” ArtFilmWesternChineseMartial ArtsWayneArt Films Author:Ang Lee