Memiors of Geisha

rosncranz · 07-20-2004, 06:31 PM

So Spielberg is producing, as well as his typical posse, and I just heard from an anonymous source that Zhang Ziyi is set to star, and she will be speaking English in an American film. This is big news, and a big role for her if its true.

Here's the story for those who dont know:

"Readers experience the entire life of a geisha, from her origins as an orphaned fishing-village girl in 1929 to her triumphant auction of her mizuage (virginity) for a record price as a teenager to her reminiscent old age as the distinguished mistress of the powerful patron of her dreams. We discover that a geisha is more analogous to a Western "trophy wife" than to a prostitute--and, as in Austen, flat-out prostitution and early death is a woman's alternative to the repressive, arcane system of courtship. In simple, elegant prose, Golden puts us right in the tearoom with the geisha; we are there as she gracefully fights for her life in a social situation where careers are made or destroyed by a witticism, a too-revealing (or not revealing enough) glimpse of flesh under the kimono, or a vicious rumor spread by a rival "as cruel as a spider."

what do you guys think?

KayTang999 · 07-20-2004, 10:02 PM

Could be her Oscar performance role since it is a really dramatic role and if they do it right, this could open up the market for Asian culture based film.

rosncranz · 07-20-2004, 10:50 PM

yeah heres to hopin', that would be so great.

raidintombs · 07-21-2004, 10:39 AM

I hope they don't screw this up...such a phenomenal book with great potential to be a beautiful film. Keeping my fingers crossed.

KayTang999 · 07-21-2004, 04:18 PM

Well Rob did a great job with Chicago, so I don't think there should be a problem.

raidintombs · 07-22-2004, 07:59 AM

true....true....you never know though until you start seeing stuff.

rosncranz · 07-22-2004, 09:17 AM

zhang ziyi stars you guys. that means that it will be at the least a bit above average.

André · 07-22-2004, 09:33 AM

She is also sexy as hell

KayTang999 · 07-22-2004, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raidintombs
true....true....you never know though until you start seeing stuff.

Exactly. I thought The Phantom of the Opera start out bad from the look of production but the teaser looks amazing.

tangerine33 · 07-24-2004, 12:04 PM

i am in the middle of reading this book right now. every time a read a description of a kimono i think about how i would love to actually see it in a movie. Arthur Golden uses lots of metaphors for beauty and as color descriptors that i would love to see played out as well.

KayTang999 · 07-24-2004, 03:22 PM

Yeah, I am not finishing with the book yet either but from what I've read so far, he gives a lot of detail about many things in his book.

07-20-2004, 06:31 PM	#1
rosncranz Wearing a stupid man suit. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. July 04, 2008 Posts: 4,380	Memiors of Geisha So Spielberg is producing, as well as his typical posse, and I just heard from an anonymous source that Zhang Ziyi is set to star, and she will be speaking English in an American film. This is big news, and a big role for her if its true. Here's the story for those who dont know: "Readers experience the entire life of a geisha, from her origins as an orphaned fishing-village girl in 1929 to her triumphant auction of her mizuage (virginity) for a record price as a teenager to her reminiscent old age as the distinguished mistress of the powerful patron of her dreams. We discover that a geisha is more analogous to a Western "trophy wife" than to a prostitute--and, as in Austen, flat-out prostitution and early death is a woman's alternative to the repressive, arcane system of courtship. In simple, elegant prose, Golden puts us right in the tearoom with the geisha; we are there as she gracefully fights for her life in a social situation where careers are made or destroyed by a witticism, a too-revealing (or not revealing enough) glimpse of flesh under the kimono, or a vicious rumor spread by a rival "as cruel as a spider." what do you guys think? __________________ "On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down." -- Woody Allen

07-20-2004, 10:02 PM	#2
KayTang999 Lady of Itheilien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Emyn Arnen Posts: 5,490	Could be her Oscar performance role since it is a really dramatic role and if they do it right, this could open up the market for Asian culture based film. __________________ "Prison Break" and "24" back to back on Monday at 8/7c on FOX Your weekly fix for adrenaline rush!!!

07-20-2004, 10:50 PM	#3
rosncranz Wearing a stupid man suit. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. July 04, 2008 Posts: 4,380	yeah heres to hopin', that would be so great. __________________ "On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down." -- Woody Allen

07-21-2004, 04:18 PM	#5
KayTang999 Lady of Itheilien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Emyn Arnen Posts: 5,490	Well Rob did a great job with Chicago, so I don't think there should be a problem. __________________ "Prison Break" and "24" back to back on Monday at 8/7c on FOX Your weekly fix for adrenaline rush!!!

07-22-2004, 09:17 AM	#7
rosncranz Wearing a stupid man suit. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. July 04, 2008 Posts: 4,380	zhang ziyi stars you guys. that means that it will be at the least a bit above average. __________________ "On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down." -- Woody Allen

07-21-2004, 10:39 AM	#4
raidintombs Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 238	I hope they don't screw this up...such a phenomenal book with great potential to be a beautiful film. Keeping my fingers crossed.

07-22-2004, 07:59 AM	#6
raidintombs Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 238	true....true....you never know though until you start seeing stuff.

07-22-2004, 09:33 AM	#8
André Boxed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth...Frak Earth Posts: 13,589	She is also sexy as hell __________________ "I like to think of us a smart-ass teenager country who likes to steal dad's car and make trouble because we think we're invincible. Geez, USA. Get a job" - JBond

07-24-2004, 12:04 PM	#10
tangerine33 New User - Level 0 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3	i am in the middle of reading this book right now. every time a read a description of a kimono i think about how i would love to actually see it in a movie. Arthur Golden uses lots of metaphors for beauty and as color descriptors that i would love to see played out as well.

07-24-2004, 03:22 PM	#11
KayTang999 Lady of Itheilien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Emyn Arnen Posts: 5,490	Yeah, I am not finishing with the book yet either but from what I've read so far, he gives a lot of detail about many things in his book. __________________ "Prison Break" and "24" back to back on Monday at 8/7c on FOX Your weekly fix for adrenaline rush!!!