'We went off on this riff about Chow Yun-fat and how we both love John Woo and thought, 'We've gotta be as cool as Chow Yun-fat,'' said Stahelski.
, the actor, producer and director had turned down plenty of Hollywood roles before.
Yen, 59, only agreed if he could reshape the role, which Stahelski admits had been written with a"placeholder" details.Stahelski appreciated the blunt honesty:"Donnie got the pages and said, 'I don't like the character. But I want to be in it. You want to work?'"Donnie Yen sent the director an image of Bruce Lee in a skinny tie and suit, inspiring Caine's sleek look.
"He gave me a great education of what Chinese audiences like, or what the Asian community might prefer more than just a stereotypical kind of role."
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