It's not easy for a film to tell a story of the experiences of an entire society. However, from an individual's perspective, it is possible to tell one aspect of an entire society's story. — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
I've also shot plenty of films with very small audiences - 'The Sun Also Rises.' I love that film, but I didn't capture the… — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
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… — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
I'm especially keen to work with good scriptwriters on stories we have developed. — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
From 1911 to 1928, the country was officially called Republic of China, but in reality, it was actually split between different warlords. It was… — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
I think that as a director, especially when it comes to writing the script, which I also do, and I'm also the first one… — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
When I meet a good actor, I would like to be a director. When I meet a good director, I would like to be… — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
From now on, I will work with other people's material if it fits where I want to go. — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
Painters who do self-portraits are engaging in a form of narcissism. But it doesn't work like that in movies. A truly narcissistic person wouldn't… — Jiang Wen Copy Share Image
