What was it like working with the Wachowski brothers?
The Wachowski brothers understand action movies very well. Most of the time, they would actually tell me what they expected from the sequence. We’d demonstrate what we’d choreographed and they would ask us to make whatever changes they needed. Their method of filming is quite different from other American directors; in fact, their style is closer to the Hong Kong style. For instance, Hollywood directors usually use several cameras to film an action sequence. The Wachowski brothers only used one camera. That’s what we do in Hong Kong. They’ll find the best angle and work from there, unless the scene is especially dangerous or has complicated effects. Was there an opportunity for you to learn from them? I felt very comfortable working with them and I think I did learn things from them, but I can’t think of any specific examples at the moment. I just admire their grasp of what is entertaining and what isn’t. How much of your own kung fu did you utilise in the choreography of “Matrix Reloa
