The classic Chinese beauty also fought hard to convince the director of Eat Drink Man Woman (who was unwilling to cast her because of her demure, genteel looks) that she could break out of the damsel-in-distress mould.

• 这位古典中国美人也曾努力奋斗，为了让《饮食男女》的导演〈他因为吴倩莲端庄、有教养的外貌而不愿由她来主演〉信服她可以脱离出忧郁少女的典型。