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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.

Zhang Ziyi

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Zhang Ziyi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 9
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I've discovered that I value simplicity above all in dressing. I don't like anything I wear to be too complicated or fussy.
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Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure.
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A movie has its own fate, which often doesn’t depend on the performances of the director and actors.
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Obviously I'd love to work with any of these great directors because every time I've worked with them I've gained a tremendous amount as an actor. Each director has his own way of pushing you towards improving yourself.
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They're not willing to admit that I've also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad.
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Even though I've done Hollywood films, I still don't think of myself as a Hollywood actress.
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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.
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I don't care if you love me or not. I'll love you anyway.
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For myself I don't like the geisha look. It's like a mask.
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People who trust me will not be swayed by what's been said about me, and for people who don't, no amount of good reports will persuade them.
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Today's China is not in the least shut out from the rest of the world. Trends come to us from all over the world. And the Internet is really developed in China. We get news from all over the world.
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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.
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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.
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Zhang Yimou is always going to need young, pretty girls for his films. But I don't really concern myself with what Zhang Yimou's next starlet looks like.
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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.
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