Basically, I have a gift as an actress, and I want to present the sophisticated side of me as an actress and a person.
BAI LINGI often feel like I have this spirit living inside of me, always dressing in like short mini skirts… but then I start to discover myself. So there are eight spirits, mischievous ones, sad ones, handsome ones, wise ones, and crazy ones.
More Bai Ling Quotes
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Storms and darkness scared me, but somehow it encouraged me to learn about nature and I think nothing’s dark, dark is beautiful too.
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I had heard about how people struggle and how hard it is to get into acting. But I did not care because it’s something I love.
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You never know what’s going to happen. That’s why I like acting. It’s precious to me to be able to live more than one life.
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Well I think always, when you remake films, I always think the first one is most original, authentic.
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I was in Asia and people asked me about being considered sex symbol. I don’t know if that’s good or not, because where I come from, sex isn’t something you’re allowed to talk about.
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I went to South Africa on safari and came eye to eye with a beautiful leopard. We were so close; I was staring at him for a long time and I felt a recognition with my own nature.
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English is my second language, but in Hong Kong, they don’t know that I’m from China. They think I’m from Hollywood because all the films they see are from here. China and Hong Kong are very different places, but they’re starting to merge. Still the culture is very different.
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I think I’m known as an adventuress. Even generally in life, I have no fear. It’s not that I’m not afraid of things, but when I am afraid of something, I don’t back away – I approach it and try to understand what makes me afraid.
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I think I’m open to adventures and surprises. As a performer, I’m really just naturally talented. And those roles may not look as good on paper, but I know how to create them on screen. I like to have fun and interpret my roles in my own way.
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I’m one of the best actresses. One day I will win an Oscar.
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You have to be proud of who you are.
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I hate shopping. I don’t go shopping. If I do, I run in and out.
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I’m very private in person. I’m very sensitive and shy with men individually. But when I’m talking, maybe there’s this other channel or this other side and other way of working in my mind, and I convert and become carefree.
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The partner that you have is supposed to make you a better person, and when you’re happy, you’re a better person.
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Because of the Chinese culture of obedience, you don’t ask questions… You follow and obey.
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