“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
“When two people first meet, they can only have a very ordinary kind of friendship. But when you begin to understand each other, when you get close to them, you discover that you're suddenly eager to know him or her even better.” PeopleKnowsFirstsKindTwoOrdinaryLost Friendship Author:Zhang Ziyi
“In China, we don't consider someone truly beautiful until we have known them for a long time, and we know what's underneath the skin.” KnowsLongBeautifulTimeKnownLong TimeSkinsChina 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
“Yes. Otherwise I could have done a lot of Hollywood movies. After Crouching Tiger I got a lot of offers, but I turned them down because they were all victim roles - poor girls sold to America to be a wife or whatever. I know I have the ability to go deeper, to take on more original roles than that.” KnowsDoneAmericaGirlAbilityPoorRolesWifeOffersHollywoodOriginalsVictimDeeperMovieTigersHollywood Movies Author:Zhang Ziyi
