“Ordinarily if an actor gets chosen for the lead in a film, he or she has already built up a repertoire, and everyone knows what he or she is capable of.” IfsKnowsFilmActorsCapableBuiltChosenLead In Author:Zhang Ziyi
“I always think it's really hard if you are Asian or Chinese to be really in Hollywood. There are not so many really great characters for you.” IfsThinkingHardCharacterHollywoodChineseReally GreatAsianGreat Character Author:Zhang Ziyi
“I don't care if you love me or not. I'll love you anyway.” IfsCareLove YouDon't CareI Don't CareIf You Love Me Author:Zhang Ziyi
“I'm not really interested in politics, because I think it's just too removed from my own life. If there's a war, though, or a disaster, I want to know what's happening.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantLifeWarMy OwnHappeningsDisasterMy Own Life Author:Zhang Ziyi
“Wanting to be in a Western film won't get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesn't matter how much I want to be in one. But if an opportunity did arise, no actor would pass it up.” IfsWantMatterFilmActorsOpportunityWesternAriseWestern Films Author:Zhang Ziyi
“China's cinema has been rising for some time; it has more exposure, so my chances of becoming internationally known are better. But the first thing I have to do is learn English. If I can grasp the language, then perhaps I can think about the U.S.” IfsThinkingFirstsHas BeensI CanTimeLanguageChanceKnownBecomingChinaCinemaRisingExposure Author:Zhang Ziyi