Memoirs of a Geisha THE MOVIE...

[jEct2]

Looks good, rich and vibrant with japanese culture.

Director: Rob Marshall (Chicago, 2002)
Release date: Dec. 9th 2005
Zhang Ziyi (Rush Hour 2, Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon)
Michelle Yeoh (CTHD)
Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai)


Based on the international best-seller by Arthur Golden, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is an epic story of love and betrayal set against the broad and rapidly changing social canvas of 20th century Japan. Nine-year old Chiyo, a poor fisherman's daughter, is taken from her family and sold to a geisha house. From her start as a common household maid, she blossoms into one of Kyoto's most renowned geishas, surviving the envy and treachery of the competition.

I just started reading the book today. Very immersive, I cannot put the book down. :beer:

 

[Doggiedog]

I agree. Its a very good read. I remember Madonna wanting to be the main character. That would have been a travesty.

 

[jEct2]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I agree. Its a very good read. I remember Madonna wanting to be the main character. That would have been a travesty.

W T F Madonna is white!

 

[BRObedoza]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I agree. Its a very good read. I remember Madonna wanting to be the main character. That would have been a travesty.

W T F Madonna is white!

hell Zhang Ziyi is chinese. she doesn't even look close to being japanese.

the gf loved the book though.

 

[jEct2]

Originally posted by: sleepmachine

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I agree. Its a very good read. I remember Madonna wanting to be the main character. That would have been a travesty.

W T F Madonna is white!

hell Zhang Ziyi is chinese. she doesn't even look close to being japanese.

the gf loved the book though.

You must be joking. Zhang Ziyi is ASIAN. Madonna is WHITE.

A white person cannot play a japanese character growing up in a small fishing village in japan during 20th century.

Why don't you might as well cast Matt Damon as Kunta Kinte in Roots?

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: sleepmachine

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I agree. Its a very good read. I remember Madonna wanting to be the main character. That would have been a travesty.

W T F Madonna is white!

hell Zhang Ziyi is chinese

the gf loved the book though.

Any asian can play a japanese character
Any caucasian can play a british/irish/german/italian character

A white person cannot play a japanese character grows up in a small fishing village in japan during 20th century.

She supposedly wanted to play her though.

 

[BRObedoza]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: sleepmachine

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I agree. Its a very good read. I remember Madonna wanting to be the main character. That would have been a travesty.

W T F Madonna is white!

hell Zhang Ziyi is chinese. she doesn't even look close to being japanese.

the gf loved the book though.

You must be joking. Zhang Ziyi is ASIAN. Madonna is WHITE.

A white person cannot play a japanese character growing up in a small fishing village in japan during 20th century.

Why don't you might as well cast Matt Damon as Kunta Kinte in Roots?

wtf i wasn't implying that Madonna should be cast in the role. zhang ziyi is a fine actress and i'm sure she won the job because of her skills, but looking at the movie posters and trailers, i just don't see her as being japanese. that's all.

 

[AbAbber2k]

Get ready for them to screw the hell out of the movie. Hope you enjoy the book.

And I totally support Madonna in that roll. Haven't you seen Beverly Hills Ninja?

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: sleepmachine

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: sleepmachine

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
I agree. Its a very good read. I remember Madonna wanting to be the main character. That would have been a travesty.

W T F Madonna is white!

hell Zhang Ziyi is chinese. she doesn't even look close to being japanese.

the gf loved the book though.

You must be joking. Zhang Ziyi is ASIAN. Madonna is WHITE.

A white person cannot play a japanese character growing up in a small fishing village in japan during 20th century.

Why don't you might as well cast Matt Damon as Kunta Kinte in Roots?

wtf i wasn't implying that Madonna should be cast in the role. zhang ziyi is a fine actress and i'm sure she won the job because of her skills, but looking at the movie posters and trailers, i just don't see her as being japanese. that's all.

Because the difference between Chinese and Japanese and Korean people is just Astounding

EDIT: in terms of looks

 

[EvilYoda]

A Japanese lead played by a Chinese actress while the film is spoken in English with Japanese accents.

drrr.

 

[Doggiedog]

Because the difference between Chinese and Japanese and Korean people is just Astounding

Quoted for the most ignorant ATOT quote of the day.

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Because the difference between Chinese and Japanese and Korean people is just Astounding

Quoted for the most ignorant ATOT quote of the day.

Why? If you saw a few east asian people on the street, could you tell who was chinese, japanese, and korean?

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Because the difference between Chinese and Japanese and Korean people is just Astounding

Quoted for the most ignorant ATOT quote of the day.

Why? If you saw a few east asian people on the street, could you tell who was chinese, japanese, and korean?

Having grown up around Japanese, Koreans and Chinese, I myself can say yes in most instances. I doubt a majority of people may be able to tell the difference though.

I noticed you edited your thread to say in looks because saying Japanese=Korean=Chinese is like saying German=French=Italian which is plain stupid.

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Because the difference between Chinese and Japanese and Korean people is just Astounding

Quoted for the most ignorant ATOT quote of the day.

Why? If you saw a few east asian people on the street, could you tell who was chinese, japanese, and korean?

Having grown up around Japanese, Koreans and Chinese, I myself can say yes in most instances. I doubt a majority of people may be able to tell the difference though.

I noticed you edited your thread to say in looks because saying Japanese=Korean=Chinese is like saying German=French=Italian which is plain stupid.

Being Korean myself, I can defintely say that while you can tell the difference, there are always Chinese people who look Korean, Koreans who look Japanese, Japanese who look Chinese, etc. etc. And when you concede that the majority of people cannot tell the difference, that all that means is that whether the actress is Chinese/Japanese/Korean really doesn't matter if she is playing a Japanese woman

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Because the difference between Chinese and Japanese and Korean people is just Astounding

Quoted for the most ignorant ATOT quote of the day.

Why? If you saw a few east asian people on the street, could you tell who was chinese, japanese, and korean?

Having grown up around Japanese, Koreans and Chinese, I myself can say yes in most instances. I doubt a majority of people may be able to tell the difference though.

I noticed you edited your thread to say in looks because saying Japanese=Korean=Chinese is like saying German=French=Italian which is plain stupid.

Being Korean myself, I can defintely say that while you can tell the difference, there are always Chinese people who look Korean, Koreans who look Japanese, Japanese who look Chinese, etc. etc. And when you concede that the majority of people cannot tell the difference, that all that means is that whether the actress is Chinese/Japanese/Korean really doesn't matter if she is playing a Japanese woman

Yes, but you didn't state that in your thread. You just said J=K=C.

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Because the difference between Chinese and Japanese and Korean people is just Astounding

Quoted for the most ignorant ATOT quote of the day.

Why? If you saw a few east asian people on the street, could you tell who was chinese, japanese, and korean?

Having grown up around Japanese, Koreans and Chinese, I myself can say yes in most instances. I doubt a majority of people may be able to tell the difference though.

I noticed you edited your thread to say in looks because saying Japanese=Korean=Chinese is like saying German=French=Italian which is plain stupid.

Being Korean myself, I can defintely say that while you can tell the difference, there are always Chinese people who look Korean, Koreans who look Japanese, Japanese who look Chinese, etc. etc. And when you concede that the majority of people cannot tell the difference, that all that means is that whether the actress is Chinese/Japanese/Korean really doesn't matter if she is playing a Japanese woman

Yes, but you didn't state that in your thread. You just said J=K=C.

It was in response to someone who was making a big deal out of the fact that a Chinese woman playing a Japanese woman

 

[EvilYoda]

As much as I love Ziyi, she's probably going to be about as convincing as:

1.) Harrison Ford as a Russian in K-19
2.) Arnold as a Russian in Red Heat

Take your pick.

 

[Anghang]

great book!

tho the main character isn't even japanese and the dialogue is in english, i'd still see it just to see how well they bring the book to the screen.

 

[webcammie]

i love the book too and i will definitely go see the movie. however, i am disappointed that the main actress is chinese instead of japanese. it just takes away the authenticity of it...

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: webcammie
i love the book too and i will definitely go see the movie. however, i am disappointed that the main actress is chinese instead of japanese. it just takes away the authenticity of it...

psst: last samuri

 

[tk149]

I worship Zhang ZiYi, but I have to also agree that having her play a Japanese girl is disappointing.

I'm still going to shell out money to see my honey, though!

 

[Atomicus]

The trailer for it during last night's episode of Nip/Tuck was very well done. Sure got my interest up

 

[Lurknomore]

If Zhang Ziyi takes it off, I'm def. gonna see it!