84 Quotes by Zhang Ziyi

There are films you see that only reach your eyes. Then there are films that you can watch... that reach down to your throat, or reach your heart. "In the Mood for Love," though, reached all the way to my belly.

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.

After I learn more English, I'll work hard and make more films.

Chinese women are much more modest than American women when it comes to clothes. We tend to show less flesh.

Absolutely not, because in acting I've found a domain that suits me perfectly. And that is so utterly rare.

Even though I've done Hollywood films, I still don't think of myself as a Hollywood actress.

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.

I always think it's really hard if you are Asian or Chinese to be really in Hollywood. There are not so many really great characters for you.

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.