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Zhang Yimou is one of the best directors on mainland China.

I need to talk about Chinese culture. We have deep, strong philosophy and culture. I want to share some information, tell the worldwide audience.

A lot of Chinese martial arts films were based on Chinese martial arts novels. And these novels created a world of putting history, calligraphy, and martial arts into one.

I don't mind doing action or kung fu, but I'm also really happy to do something dramatic. I'd like to show that a Chinese girl doesn't have to do crazy martial arts to get the part.

You don't know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they don't talk to you. There's very little interaction.

The question was heatedly debated of how much Western culture should be brought into China.

Chinese people need to be controlled; otherwise, they will do whatever they want.

This film 'Hero' talks about the peace of Chinese people.

Zhang Yimou is an artist. Sometimes we did only two or three shots a day because we were waiting for the sun.

The Chinese culture belongs not only to the Chinese but also to the whole world.