銆€銆€Actor Zhao Benshan (right) and director Wong Kar-wai in an undated photo [File Photo: xinhuanet.com]

銆€銆€Chinese mainland comedian Zhao Benshan was "at a loss" when he was playing in Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai's new movie "The Grandmaster".

銆€銆€"Wong would only say OK and give no instruction on your performance," Zhao said in a recent interview, "You have no idea about the role and even the time you should stop acting."

銆€銆€Zhao said that it is hard to act in Wong's film, compared to the cooperation with other leading Chinese directors, including Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang.

銆€銆€"I finally make out the character I was playing, who is a retired kung fu master," Zhao added.

銆€銆€During the interview, Zhao also expressed his respects for Wong as "he would give up anything for a good film."

銆€銆€"The Grandmaster" debuted on the Chinese screens in early January. Famous Chinese stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Zhang Ziyi, as well as South Korean film star Song Hye-kyo, also played in the film.

銆€銆€Wong Kar-wai is internationally renowned for visually unique and emotionally resonant works, including "Days of Being Wild", "Chungking Express", "2046", and "Happy Together".

銆€銆€He is the first Asian director to win the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival.