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English is my second language, but in Hong Kong, they don't know that I'm from China. They think I'm from Hollywood because all the films they see are from here. China and Hong Kong are very different places, but they're starting to merge. Still the culture is very different.

— Bai Ling

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

There are many kinds of movies in Hong Kong. Some are commercial and others are more artistic.

— Andy Lau

My career in the movie business began in Hong Kong, my heart has always been tied to Asia, and it is immensely gratifying to see international recognition for Asian cinema as a whole.

— Michelle Yeoh

Audiences in mainland China know how to discuss movies.

— Andrew Lau

Being an actress in China, I'm actually a very lucky actress... Especially now that Chinese movies are becoming more diverse with more viewers overseas.

— Zhou Xun

Hong Kong cinema is something you can't duplicate anyway.

— Martin Scorsese

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.

— Ziyi Zhang

I came to Hong Kong when I was five, but we didn't have any relatives in Hong Kong. My mom is a big movie fan, and she watched all kinds of movies, so when I was a kid, basically, we went to watch a movie every day.

— Wong Kar-wai

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

— Jinato Hu

The business is so international now; you'll be working on an American film, and you'll start chatting to someone, and it's like: 'Oh, you're English, too.'

— Imogen Poots

I'm Anna May Wong. I come from old Hong Kong. But now I'm a Hollywood star.

— Anna May Wong

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