Martial-arts master Jet Li made his name in Once Upon a Time in China and is now the $10-million-per-movie actor. The star of hits such as Lethal Weapon 4 , Shaolin Temple and Romeo Must Die , he spoke to TIME recently on the set of Hero, Asia's most ambitious motion picture. Edited excerpts:
TIME: What surprised you about working with director Zhang Yimou?
Jet Li: He's always tried to challenge and change culture through his films. He's always wanted to break the rules. But now, it's different. With this film he's trying to set new rules,...
