King Hu

“My main interest is not in the fighting, but in the drama and the human relationships.”

“The so-called wuxia is a myth. The martial arts world is a world which doesn’t exist.”

“I believe that the action in a film is only a form of expression of human emotions.”

“The movement in my films is inspired by Peking Opera.”

“A Touch of Zen is not a martial arts film, it's a Zen film.”

“Historical accuracy is very important to me. I do a lot of research for every film.”

“I wanted to make films that were distinctively Chinese, that could not be mistaken for Hollywood or Japanese films.”

“In my films, the landscape is not just a background, it is a character.”