Author: Jiang Wen

Quotes

I'm interested in history.

I'm interested in history.

- Jiang Wen

We always hope we can make a movie that will beat America.

We always hope we can make a movie that will beat America.

- Jiang Wen

Some say, why will people pay for cinema when they can watch cheaper DVDs at home? But I say, everyone has a kitchen at home, yet there are still many restaurants.

Some say, why will people pay for cinema when they can watch cheaper DVDs at home? But I say, everyone has a kitchen at home, yet there are still many restaurants.

- Jiang Wen

Many filmmakers have had that experience. They make a movie, then out of nowhere, they either pass censorship or fail.

Many filmmakers have had that experience. They make a movie, then out of nowhere, they either pass censorship or fail.

- Jiang Wen

If there's Cold War, no 'Star Wars' in China.

If there's Cold War, no 'Star Wars' in China.

- Jiang Wen

I think that as a Chinese person, nobody will forget that in China's history, there was a war against the Japanese.

I think that as a Chinese person, nobody will forget that in China's history, there was a war against the Japanese.

- Jiang Wen

I'm especially keen to work with good scriptwriters on stories we have developed.

I'm especially keen to work with good scriptwriters on stories we have developed.

- Jiang Wen

From now on, I will work with other people's material if it fits where I want to go.

From now on, I will work with other people's material if it fits where I want to go.

- Jiang Wen

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 imagination of the audience. I don't know why.

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 imagination of the audience. I don't know why.

- Jiang Wen

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