"He specializes in using the hottest stars. It's a pity that he has never made the most of their special qualities," says critic Wang Wei. In this regard he fails to live up to Hong Kong director Tsui Hark. In such works as Swordsman, with Lam Ching-shia, and Once Upon a Time in China, starring Rosamund Kwan, Tsui Hark has successfully molded his performers.
「他擅長用大牌明星，可惜都未能充分發揮他們的特色」，影評人王瑋說，在這方面他就不及香港的徐克，徐克電影《東方不敗》中的林青霞，和《黃飛鴻》裡的十三姨關之琳，就是塑造明星成功的代表。