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Zhang Ziyi ([ʈʂáŋ tsɨ̀.ǐ]; Chinese: 章子怡; born 9 February 1979) is a Chinese actress and model. She is considered one of the Four Dan Actresses of China, and one of the best-known Asian actresses in the West.

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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 an actor. Each director has his own way of pushing you towards improving yourself.

Actors, Directors, Improving, Love, Way

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.

Actors, Already, Built, Chosen, Film, Ordinarily

There was one very special scene at the end of the film. My character, Zhao Di, has been sick. She wakes up and her mother tells her that the man she loves has come back from the city and had spent the day by her bedside.

Character, City, Film, Men, Mother

It's not that I wanted to be an actor; it's that I didn't want to be a dancer! I was trained in traditional Chinese dance, and after working so hard it seemed unfair to just disappear into a group.

Chinese, Dancer, Group, Groups, Hard, Traditional

I suspect people always thought I had a boyfriend, so nobody came after me.

Came, People, Suspect, Suspects, Thought

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.

Beautiful, China, Known, Long, Skin, Time

I really want to do something in Europe. With a small movie, it can be an interesting challenge. But I have to get the right project. I don't think it's so important to go to Hollywood. All that trash that comes out of there! I don't want to do that.

Europe, Hollywood, Interesting, Movie, Small, Thinking

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

Acting, Found, Perfectly, Rare, Suits

I want, through my roles, to express the parts in the hearts of Chinese women that they feel unable to let out.

Chinese, Heart, Hearts, Roles, Unable

When I watch a movie for the first few times I'm usually thinking about where I was in a given scene, who was next to me, what we were doing etc. But after I've gotten through all of this, when I'm really watching the film itself, then I get moved.

Next, Scene, Thinking, Times, Usually, Watches

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

English, Film, Films, Hard Work, Make, Work

Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure.

Good, Pressure, Results, See

That whole environment was just incompatible with my beliefs and my personality. It was a dark time for me.

Dark, Environmental, Incompatible, Personality, Time

China's cinema has been rising for some time; it has more exposure, so my chances of becoming internationally known are better. But the first thing I have to do is learn English. If I can grasp the language, then perhaps I can think about the U. S.

Chances, Cinema, Exposure, Thinking, Time

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.

Course, Escape, Giving Up, Heard, Mom, Mother

I knew nothing about martial arts. And I don't really like it! But in the film, I not only had to pretend that I knew all about it, I had to be the best at it. That was very difficult.

Art, Being The Best, Difficult, Film, Martial, Nothing

People who trust me will not be swayed by what's been said about me, and for people who don't, no amount of good reports will persuade them.

People, Persuade, Said, Swayed, Trust

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 earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once.

Chance, Hard, Trust, Work, Worried

From my opinion, 'geisha' means a woman skilled in the arts. Like dancing, singing and playing musical instruments.

Art, Dance, Mean, Opinion, Singing, Skilled

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.

Blood, Dearly, Sad, Success, Tears

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