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 Read Quote
From now on, I will work with other people’s material if it fits where I want to go. Jiang Wen Read Quote
I’m especially keen to work with good scriptwriters on stories we have developed. Jiang Wen Read Quote
When I meet a good actor, I would like to be a director. When I meet a good director, I would like to be an actor. When there is a good script, I would like to be both a director and an actor. The switch is very natural, not intentional. Jiang Wen Read Quote
No matter how lofty a film is, it becomes a product after entering the market. It has a price. I think no matter what your purpose of shooting it, it has to have artistic value and then sell. But you can’t make money if it doesn’t have artistic value. Jiang Wen Read Quote
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 Read Quote
