Zhang Ziyi

“I'm not a martial artist. I'm an actress.”

“I hope that I can be a role model for the young generation.”

“For an actress, the most important thing is to have a good character to play.”

“I want to be a real actress, not a star. A star is just for a while.”

“I think the most important thing for an actress is to have a director who can guide her.”

“I don't have any regrets. I think I've been very lucky.”

“What I've learned from my own experience is that the more authority you have, the more responsibility you have.”

“I always want to challenge myself. I never want to repeat myself.”

“I've always been very stubborn.”

“I don't want to be a 'good girl.' I want to be a real woman.”

“In America, it's quite hard to get a good role for a non-native speaker.”

“I think 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was a breakthrough for myself, and for the industry.”

“I think my personality is very... you know, I'm a very real person. I'm very honest.”