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Other people's films are like a cocktail, a little alcohol with water and juice. My films are like pure vodka.

~Jiang Wen

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As a director, what I'm trying to do is to create interesting stories.

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From 1911 to 1928, the country was officially called Republic of China, but in reality, it was actually split between different warlords. It was one of the liveliest periods in Chinese history. It is therefore quite theatrical, and it is good for making films.

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Changing people's preconceptions is something you have to do in order to search for truth. Of course normally, that's not done because it also challenges social stability, and stories, as a result, are often told much more simply.

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I personally don't distinguish between artistic and commercial films.

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

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I turned to historical films because they pass censors more easily.

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

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I'm interested in history.

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Whether it's Shakespeare or Moliere, irony is a key component in the construction of theatre. A script would be pretty bad if it was devoid of irony.

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Actor

Born: January 5th, 1963

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