Gong Li Quotes

#1. The world looks at China as a big place with a lot of people, a good place to make money. And because so many Chinese families send their kids abroad to study, they are familiar with foreign cultures, so Hollywood films are very successful in China.

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#2. When I speak in English, my expressions become different. My attitude, too. I'm not sure why, but there really is a difference. My hands move differently when I speak English.

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#3. I don't think of myself as a star. An actress is nothing remarkable.

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#4. My life has been that of someone who has moved from the countryside to the society. To make that transition, I have had to learn a lot.

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#5. Fans in China are very different from those overseas. In China, many people really love me and care about my life. But there is always some jealousy mixed up in this feeling of love. I think that is the big difference. Overseas, there is none of that.

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#6. People keep pushing me to be the center of attention ... I would prefer to be on the sidelines, because that's where you see more.

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#7. Securing food is the basic task for all humans.

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#8. The important thing for me when I look at characters is to consider the kind of constraints placed upon them. Now, me personally, I don't like to have a lot of constraints placed upon me.

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#9. I am Chinese - it doesn't matter what other people say.

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#10. For me, the beauty of a person is a matter of the whole package. You have to look at the whole thing, not just a matter of outward appearance or whatever. It has to do with one's character, personality, upbringing and so on.

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#11. A lot of people ask me to produce or direct, but I don't think I'm qualified. It's hard enough for a person to do just one thing well in their life. I don't want to do too much.

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#12. I've been to Cannes 15 or 16 times, and every time I go, there's a kind of soul-stirring feeling.

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