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Jiang Wen Quotes

Chinese - Actor | January 5, 1963 -

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

Water People Alcohol Juice Cocktail

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.

Construction Theatre Key Bad Irony

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.

Truth People Challenges Search You

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

History War Think Person Nobody

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

Interesting Trying Create Director

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.

Good History Reality Country China

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

Between Commercial Distinguish Films

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

War Cold Cold War China Star Wars

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

More Historical Pass Because Turned

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

Experience Censorship Out Fail Pass

I'm interested in history.

History Interested

Painters who do self-portraits are engaging in a form of narcissism. But it doesn't work like that in movies. A truly narcissistic person wouldn't go into filmmaking because it's just too tiring.

Work Filmmaking Person Go Movies

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