26 Quotes by Jiang Wen

When I meet a good actor, I would like to be a director. When I meet a good director, I would like to be an actor. When there is a good script, I would like to be both a director and an actor. The switch is very natural, not intentional.

'Let the Bullets Fly' indeed attracted an audience, but how it did this is also a question for me.

From 1911 to 1928, the country was officially called Republic of China, but in reality, it was actually split between different warlords. It was one of the liveliest periods in Chinese history. It is therefore quite theatrical, and it is good for making films.

I'm especially keen to work with good scriptwriters on stories we have developed.

As a director, what I'm trying to do is to create interesting stories.

Changing people's preconceptions is something you have to do in order to search for truth. Of course normally, that's not done because it also challenges social stability, and stories, as a result, are often told much more simply.

I personally don't distinguish between artistic and commercial films.

If there's Cold War, no 'Star Wars' in China.

I turned to historical films because they pass censors more easily.