I play this diver called Jonas Taylor who specializes in rescue missions, says Statham.

Taylor encountered this shark many years ago, but everyone thought he was crazy.

I was diving off a platform at the Commonwealth Games and we had such a nice time over there.

We sort of moved about a little bit, but most of it was down in Auckland.

[There] are so many amazing things to see down there.

The nature is just likeLand That Time Forgot.

The beaches are incredible.

The South Island will just blow your mind.

So, to go and work in a beautiful country is always a privilege.

You know, Ive been to some sholes in my time, and this is not one of them.

[Laughs]

Was the shark entirely CG?

They combined CGI with models, and we have to sort of act and move around in the water.

So, its a really clever sort of thing in how they put things together.

But its tricky stuff.

Li Bingbing plays the female lead.

Could you talk about her character?Shes a great actress.

We had great chemistry.

We have a sort of frosty kind of relationship, but it warms up a little bit.

We have some great scenes together, and we were in and out of the water a lot.

Its a tough shoot, you know.

Its not like working on a movie set.

Youre in and out of wetsuits.

Sometimes your patience gets a little bit thin and the waters cold.

But she was great to work with and a real sweetheart.

You know, it was a combination of many things.

Did you get close to any real-life sharks?Yeah, I did.

We took a trip down to Fiji, and we went diving with some bull sharks.

They hand feed them, and its a spectacular thing to see.

There were 20 or 30 of these things and they were hand-feeding [them] big tuna heads.

We got very very close and it was a spectacular moment.

To swim in close proximity to a big, three-meter shark is to be recommended to all and everyone.

[Laughs]

Have we found the thing that scares even Jason Statham?

You get very relaxed, and when youre in their environment, its quite a tranquil sort of thing.

The anxiety goes away completely.

Its remarkable to experience.

Its one of the greatest experiences you could have, for me anyway.

Will there be moreMegmovies?Well, I think its like anything in this day and age.

If it makes money, theres obviously an appetite to makemoremoney.

And if it doesnt do well, theyll soon sweep it under the carpet.

But thats the way Hollywood works.

Everyone tries to make a good film and it lies in the hands of the audience.

Check out the trailer forThe Megabove.