Memoirs of a Geisha coming to a theater near you

[Doggiedog]

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It was a great book. I hope they do a good job translating it to the silver screen.

 

[0roo0roo]

dude she's not japanese....

bah i read the book when it came out.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
dude she's not japanese....

bah i read the book when it came out.

Well, duh.

But she's still a cutie.

 

[JSang]

meh they should use a japanese girl
but ill still watch the movie

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: JSang
meh they should use a japanese girl
but ill still watch the movie

I agree but I guess its hard to find a famous good looking mainstream Japanese woman that can speak English.

 

[Imdmn04]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: JSang
meh they should use a japanese girl
but ill still watch the movie

I agree but I guess its hard to find a famous good looking mainstream Japanese woman that can speak English.

She can't speak English either.

 

[villager]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
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It was a great book. I hope they do a good job translating it to the silver screen.

A book about Geishas' squabling over men? Now a movie. Cant wait. It would be better if they had men play the parts and turn into a gay movie.

 

[r6ashih]

its been a long time since i read the book, but isnt she about 7-17 throughout the book?

 

[HamSupLo]

some white guy wrote the book. I'm sure this movie is gonna be great...just great.

 

[welst10]

Is that movie in japanese or english? btw, choosing Zhang Ziyi is probably a better decision for the film if it want to go international. Zahng Ziyi is probably better known internationally than any current japanese actress.

 

[MadPeriot]

like woah!

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: JSang
meh they should use a japanese girl
but ill still watch the movie

I agree but I guess its hard to find a famous good looking mainstream Japanese woman that can speak English.

She can't speak English either.

no kidding, trying to speak english with a japanese accent to boot? we shall see..... haha

 

[Mo0o]

Whats with all the chinese actresses playing japanese roles.

 

[tk149]

Zhang Ziyi....

/Me pre-orders movie ticket

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Whats with all the chinese actresses playing japanese roles.

Apparently, they couldn't find japanese actresses who are both qualified and willing to take the roles.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Whats with all the chinese actresses playing japanese roles.

really. That's just weird.

Plus don't the Chinese still hate Japan?

 

[Schadenfroh]

more pics.......

 

[Anghang]

The Chairman - Ken Watanabe (an excellent choice!)
Sayuri - Zhang Ziyi (hmm..they better maker her look really humble)
Hatsumomo - Gong Li (good choice, she's got that bitch look)
Mameha - Michelle Yeoh (hmm...Maggie Cheung would've been a better choice)
Pumpkin - Youki Kudoh (she does have that "inferior" competitor look)
Nobu - Koji Yakusho (duno any of this guy's work)

the only real objection I have is Michelle Yeoh as Mameha, and I'm a little iffy about Zhang Ziyi as Sayuri, she doesn't strike me as a humble Sayuri type...if anything they should've casted unknowns for all the parts (tho I do think Watanabe for Chairman is a perfect choice)...but this is Hollywood, no doubt they worry about the numbers and no doubt established celebrity names will help bring more of an audience, regardless of how out in left field the casting choices may be...sad but true...

 

[cronos]

she's cute.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Imdmn04

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: JSang
meh they should use a japanese girl
but ill still watch the movie

I agree but I guess its hard to find a famous good looking mainstream Japanese woman that can speak English.

She can't speak English either.

no kidding, trying to speak english with a japanese accent to boot? we shall see..... haha

"Zhang, 25, has been working to perfect her English for several years and now speaks the language with little difficulty."

"Ken Watanabe, an Oscar nominee for ?The Last Samurai,? will portray the Chairman, a high-powered executive with whom Sayuri falls in love."

Sweet!

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: Anghang
The Chairman - Ken Watanabe (an excellent choice!)
Sayuri - Zhang Ziyi (hmm..they better maker her look really humble)
Hatsumomo - Gong Li (good choice, she's got that bitch look)
Mameha - Michelle Yeoh (hmm...Maggie Cheung would've been a better choice)
Pumpkin - Youki Kudoh (she does have that "inferior" competitor look)
Nobu - Koji Yakusho (duno any of this guy's work)

the only real objection I have is Michelle Yeoh as Mameha, and I'm a little iffy about Zhang Ziyi as Sayuri, she doesn't strike me as a humble Sayuri type...if anything they should've casted unknowns for all the parts (tho I do think Watanabe for Chairman is a perfect choice)...but this is Hollywood, no doubt they worry about the numbers and no doubt established celebrity names will help bring more of an audience, regardless of how out in left field the casting choices may be...sad but true...

Youki Kudo is a cutie.

If you haven't checked her out, you should see her in Mystery Train.

 

[cw42]

Originally posted by: saxguy
she's cute.

she IS damn cute.