Hollywood and Memoirs of a Geisha (with disc)

Author: Ai Milri
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Publish Date: 2005-12-14
Features: With the global box office success of the movie Memoirs of a Geisha and its eventual Oscar bid, the film triggered an entertainment "earthquake" in China, sparking fierce debates and becoming an overwhelming cultural focal point. Nearly all the discussions revolved around three renowned Chinese actresses: Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Michelle Yeoh. In fact, they are also currently China's most globally influential actresses. This is their time, naturally, and also China's time, to play a significant role in a Hollywood important movie, in a film directed by the world's top producers and directors. For the Chinese, who have long harbored Oscar ambitions, this is indeed the time that a Chinese actress stood close to the Oscar Golden Globe. This book uses extensive firsthand materials from major global media outlets to tell the story of a film and the miracles created by those brilliant stars, uncovering the hidden truths behind the fierce debates and extravagance.