"It's not easy for Chinese actors to do foreign films, and it's not easy for foreign actors to do Chinese films."Zhou Xun
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Zhou Xun Quotes
Chinese - Actress|October 18, 1974
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Zhou Xun Quotes
Read a Zhou Xun quote on Chinese and international cinema from the acclaimed Chinese actress and singer of Suzhou River and Cloud Atlas.
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Chinese - Actress | Born October 18, 1974
# Zhou Xun Quotes
Zhou Xun is a Chinese actress and singer, born on October 18, 1974, in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. She first won critical acclaim for her dual role in Lou Ye's Suzhou River (2000), and went on to star in films such as Beijing Bicycle, Perhaps Love, The Banquet and Painted Skin, winning top acting awards in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Zhou reached international audiences with the Wachowskis' and Tom Tykwer's Cloud Atlas (2012). She is regarded as one of the "Four Dan Actresses" of her generation in China and has also worked as an environmental ambassador. Her quote reflects on the challenge of working across film cultures.
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Quick answers about Zhou Xun and these famous quotes.
Who is Zhou Xun?
Zhou Xun is a Chinese actress and singer, born on October 18, 1974, known for Suzhou River, Perhaps Love, Painted Skin and Cloud Atlas.
What is Zhou Xun's most famous film?
She is especially praised for Suzhou River (2000) and the musical Perhaps Love (2005), and international audiences know her from Cloud Atlas (2012).