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Crouching Tiger Star Stumped by China Protests

Zhang Ziyi dismisses 'negativity' of human-rights protesters

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 29, 2008 3:08 PM CDT

(Newser) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon actress Zhang Ziyi is perplexed by the pre-Olympic protests over China's human rights record, the AP reports. She told a Vogue interviewer she doesn't understand why people were being "so negative" ahead of the Beijing Games. "The Games are about friendship," Zhang said. "I'm Chinese and I'm proud of my country."



Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi smiles as she poses during a photocall for her film House of Flying Daggers at the 57th International Film Festival in Cannes.
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi smiles as she poses during a photocall for her film "House of Flying Daggers" at the 57th International Film Festival in Cannes.   (AP Photo/Patrick Gardin, )
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi poses on the red carpet prior to the opening ceremony of the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival at Shanghai Grand Theatre earlier this summer in Shanghai.
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi poses on the red carpet prior to the opening ceremony of the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival at Shanghai Grand Theatre earlier this summer in Shanghai.   (AP Photo)
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