Maggie Cheung quotes:

I think it comes from far away inside me, to be strong to survive everything that comes my way. I think, going back to the beginning, feeling like an alien in an English school when I was eight, that set up my pride very early on. I think I'm very defensive, but I'm trying not to be like that anymore.

People get surprised by my choices. But that comes from me looking for something new.

I was always the hero's girlfriend or wife - actually, the woman with no voice.

I don't really want a film as a present; you can get me a diamond ring.

I've played a ghost, cat, snake. I've been funny, sad. I've been filmed flying on screen. So why not spend time on something else? I don't need to accept everything I'm offered.

I don't want to die thinking I've only done one thing in my life.