I wanted to escape so badly. But of course I knew I couldn't just give up and leave school. It was only when I heard my mom's voice that I came out of my hiding place. — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share Image
We're still working out the details, but I'd be delighted to do the film. The problem at the moment is my busy schedule. Shooting… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
There are actors who spend 20 years working and still don't achieve what I've achieved so quickly. So I think my only course of… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
Actually I ran away from school when I was 13. No one could find me, and the police were called. I was just hiding… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
A movie has its own fate, which often doesn’t depend on the performances of the director and actors. — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
Absolutely not, because in acting I've found a domain that suits me perfectly. And that is so utterly rare. — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
When two people first meet, they can only have a very ordinary kind of friendship. But when you begin to understand each other, when… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
Obviously I'd love to work with any of these great directors because every time I've worked with them I've gained a tremendous amount as… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
There was one very special scene at the end of the film. My character, Zhao Di, has been sick. She wakes up and her… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
The atmosphere at my school was very competitive. Young girls were competing with each other every day for status, for leadership, for the affection… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
That whole environment was just incompatible with my beliefs and my personality. It was a dark time for me. — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends. — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
Zhang Yimou is always going to need young, pretty girls for his films. But I don't really concern myself with what Zhang Yimou's next… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn't be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
Today's China is not in the least shut out from the rest of the world. Trends come to us from all over the world.… — Zhang Ziyi Copy Share
