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From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn't be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once.
Zhang Ziyi
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Zhang Ziyi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 9
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I don't care if you love me or not. I'll love you anyway.
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