Zitat des Tages von Jiang Wen:
I think that as a Chinese person, nobody will forget that in China's history, there was a war against the Japanese.
If there's Cold War, no 'Star Wars' in China.
From 1911 to 1928, the country was officially called Republic of China, but in reality, it was actually split between different warlords. It was one of the liveliest periods in Chinese history. It is therefore quite theatrical, and it is good for making films.
Whether it's Shakespeare or Moliere, irony is a key component in the construction of theatre. A script would be pretty bad if it was devoid of irony.
As a director, what I'm trying to do is to create interesting stories.
I personally don't distinguish between artistic and commercial films.
I'm interested in history.
Stories that can be told through language and words don't need to be filmed.
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.
I turned to historical films because they pass censors more easily.
It's not easy for a film to tell a story of the experiences of an entire society. However, from an individual's perspective, it is possible to tell one aspect of an entire society's story.
