Gong Regrets Not Learning English

Chinese actress Gong Li blames her poor grasp of English for her failure to crack Hollywood. The CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER star, wants to make more English-language movies - and advises aspiring Chinese actresses to make it a priority. She says, "I'm not a big dreamer. It never occurred to me when I was young that I would get the chance to make films in Hollywood. Now, I always tell young Chinese actresses: 'Make sure you learn English, it's your ticket to the world.'"