Zhang Ziyi

...them carefully. "Memoirs of a Geisha," which starred Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li as Japanese geisha escorts, wasn't shown in China amid speculation of concerns that it might fan anti-Japanese sentiment. There were also...

In this article: Casino Royale, China, James Bond, Mission: Impossible III, E mail, Bond movie, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Gong Li, and Daniel Craig

...celebrities in hot demand in China Kuala Lumpur, May 9 : Love dolls, which are made of silicone and resemble Chinese film stars Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi, are said to be in hot demand in China. The dolls provide "sex services" at RM10...

In this article: China, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li, Jackie Chan, Punjab, and West Bengal

..."Rush Hour" trilogy), Chow ("Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"), Yeoh ("Tomorrow Never Dies"), Zhang Ziyi ("Memoirs of a Geisha") and Gong ("Miami Vice") have all starred in Hollywood films as well as toplining Asian pictures. The...

In this article: China, Red Cliff, John Woo, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Rob Cohen, Chow Yun-Fat, Shanghai, and Sony

...descent. But as those two countries have risen in terms of economic importance/prominence, many recognize names like Chow Yun Fat, Ang Lee, Zhang Ziyi, Kal Penn, Parminder Nagra, Jhumpa Lahiri, Aishwarya Rai, and Gong Li. Yes, I...

In this article: Donald Trump, Belgium, Eddy Merckx, NBA, Ramen Noodles, Big Bang, and Scarlet Tanager

...set against the fascinations of Asia. Okay, that the two cast members in common were Gong Li and Ziyi Zhang, and one boasted Maggie Cheung and the other Michelle Yeoh, was enticing, who can deny it? Still, the beauty of these women and my...

In this article: Ziyi Zhang, Murderball, Gong Li, Mark Zupan, Wong Kar Wai, Showgirls, Rob Marshall, 2046, and Stoicism

...2004 Kimura made an appearance as an extra in the movie 2046 , nominated at Cannes. The cast of this Hong Kong film included Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Faye Wong. The film won many awards including Best Art Direction and Best Original Film Score...

In this article: Takuya Kimura, SMAP, Hero, Shizuka Kudo, Yoji Yamada, Johnny & Associates, Josh Hartnett, and 2046

...World War II. The 2005 Hollywood film "Memoirs of a Geisha" was not released on the mainland apparently because the sight of Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li portraying Japanese entertainers would offend viewers. Yee's decision...

In this article: Derek Yee, Jackie Chan, Shinjuku Incident, China, Japan, World War II, Gong Li, and Memoirs of a Geisha

...quo. China also decided not to release the 2005 Hollywood movie "Memoirs of a Geisha," apparently fearful that the sight of Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li portraying Japanese entertainers would offend mainland viewers. Your...

In this article: Taiwan, Japan, China, E-mail, Hollywood, China Film Group, Nationalists, and World War II

...the Exotic Orient." Prasso also faults the casting of two Chinese actresses, Ziyi Zhang and Gong Li, and a Malaysian-born actress who has made her career in Chinese films, Michelle Yeoh, as the main Japanese characters. "It's only one step...

In this article: Rob Marshall, Memoirs of a Geisha, Hollywood, Chicago, Geisha, Ziyi Zhang, and Arthur Golden