“I have always hoped that Asian movies can enjoy better development and can enjoy a better position in relation to the rest of the world. I'm sure this is the hope and goal of all movie directors in Asia.”

—  Zhang Yimou

"Zhang Yimou TalkAsia Interview Transcript" in CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/31/talkasia.zhang.script/ (14 May 2005)

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