Zhang Yimou

House of Flying Daggers.

Asian films are surging right now. TIFF, one of the biggest film festivals in Asia, will further vitalize Asian films and promote cultural exchanges between Asian filmmakers and their counterparts in other parts of the world.

I'm sure over time it will have a mutual effect or influence with the movie industry people in both countries. It is advisable for the movie industry of both countries to compare notes to compete even and to prosper,

People here in America are interested in seeing more Chinese movies,

I've promised not to direct any films in the next two years so as to make full preparations for the Olympics.

My understanding of opera is like how foreigners look at Peking opera. Love it but have no deep understanding.

The Chinese government has a strong resolve and determination to crack down on pirating. This allows greater access to legitimate business rather than movies coming from a back door.

The young people are rather interested in watching the American feature films, ... But over time they found that the nature of all these films is kind of alike. They would like to see more variety of these American movies.

We in urgent need of sound advice from foreigners.

My directing principle is to tone in with Tan Dun's music. I'll adopt a dichotomy to demonstrate his (the emperor's) historic achievements and faults while probing into the loneliness as a king deep in his mind.

Hong Kong should really work together ... to make some genuine films, for example, some internationally popular action movies,