Quotes from Bai Ling

The partner that you have is supposed to make you a better person, and when you're happy, you're a better person.

I hate shopping. I don't go shopping. If I do, I run in and out.

I think sometimes I'm more fond of doing the research for the character because you learn so much. Sometimes shooting is really difficult because you wake up early and you're always hurrying. And sometimes I don't know what I'm doing. I'm here and there.

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.

I guess I feel like it's a gift to meet those talented artists like George Lucas and Oliver Stone, Spike Lee and Richard Kelly. Even if it's a small role, it's a gift to be working that closely with them.

I'm a romantic, and I like guys to bring flowers and buy some gifts - not expensive things, just romantic things.

Wong Kar-wai and Ang Lee are two Asian directors I'm really fond of.

I think I'm like a free spirit.

I'm a person that doesn't have that many goals or plans. I feel like I'm the wind and I blow through life; it's whatever comes to me. I very much respect nature. Whatever happens to me, I'm happy and I embrace it.

Acting to me is real life - I don't act.

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.

Every woman should shave her head once in her life, to experience what it feels like.

I think we all have our own mission, duty, fate in life so for me somehow I think I am always walking on the edge of life and take risks.

Because of the Chinese culture of obedience, you don't ask questions... You follow and obey.

I 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.

But somehow I feel like still it's a gift, and I wonder, how can I give this gift to others? Just work hard, and do whatever I can do, to be that, and to return the love to the fans. I like to give them joy and smiles to them. Give back to them.

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.

I'm a person that doesn't have that many goals or plans. I feel like I'm the wind and I blow through life it's whatever comes to me. I very much respect nature. Whatever happens to me, I'm happy and I embrace it.

Like, you can find your dream, if you firmly believe. You have to have the innocence, and you have to have the daringness to trust.

I'm a romantic, and I like guys to bring flowers and buy some gifts - not expensive things, just romantic things.

I 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.

I also like to follow nature's rhythm. In times or places, they have their own rhythm. So you cannot push it. So we must accept that as well. Wherever we're born at this time, we just live it.

Well I think always, when you remake films, I always think the first one is most original, authentic.

Like, you can find your dream, if you firmly believe. You have to have the innocence, and you have to have the daringness to trust.