Zhang Yimou

“For Chinese people, the Olympics is a dream. It's a great honor to be the director of the opening ceremony.”

“I'm interested in the fate of the individual.”

“The world should understand China. It's my duty to let the world understand China.”

“I am a person who is not very good at expressing feelings.”

“I'm not a politician. I'm a director. I'm an artist.”

“My films are my children.”

“The color is a character. It's not just decoration.”

“I think every director has a specific style. My style is very Chinese.”

“My camera is my pen.”

“A director must be a dictator. I don't mean that he has to be a bad guy, but he must be the boss.”

“To be a good director, you have to be a good storyteller.”