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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.

Zhang Ziyi

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Zhang Ziyi
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 9
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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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Absolutely not, because in acting I've found a domain that suits me perfectly. And that is so utterly rare.
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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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