I always think it's really hard if you are Asian or Chinese to be really in Hollywood. There are not so many really great characters for you.

There was one very special scene at the end of the film. My character, Zhao Di, has been sick. She wakes up and her mother tells her that the man she loves has come back from the city and had spent the day by her bedside.

I wanted to escape so badly. But of course I knew I couldn't just give up and leave school. It was only when I heard my mom's voice that I came out of my hiding place.

I always think it's really hard if you are Asian or Chinese to be really in Hollywood. There are not so many really great characters for you.

From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn't be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once.

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.

Most people spend their whole lives looking for the right job. There are others who never get an opportunity to do work that fulfils them.