Zhang returns to center stage for Magic role
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May 19, 2010, Wednesday
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ACTRESS Zhang Ziyi said yesterday she signed on to play an AIDS patient in her new movie because she was a big fan of the man at the helm, a frequent collaborator with well-known Chinese directors Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou.
"We actually met many years ago but always missed out on the chance to work together," Zhang said at a press conference in Beijing for Gu Changwei's "A Tale of Magic."
It was Zhang's first public appearance since a torrent of bad press over her botched donations to victims of the earthquake in Sichuan Province in 2008. Rumors surfaced online in January, accusing Zhang of only giving a portion of the 1 million yuan (US$146,436) she had promised for relief work.
Zhang recently acknowledged that not all of the pledged 1 million yuan was transferred initially. Zhang attributed the problem to her lack of philanthropic experience and said she made up the difference to equal the full amount in March.
Asked to reflect on her extended absence yesterday, Zhang skirted the issue, saying: "I will continue to strive for success and make good movies."
Her new film is a love story about a couple with AIDS. Zhang co-stars with Hong Kong actor-singer Aaron Kwok. Shooting on the film is ongoing.
Gu gained international fame with his directorial debut, winning the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2005 for his epic "Peacock."
Zhang made her film debut in Zhang Yimou's 1999 love story "The Road Home," but her career took off when Oscar-winning director Ang Lee cast her in his 2000 hit "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
"We actually met many years ago but always missed out on the chance to work together," Zhang said at a press conference in Beijing for Gu Changwei's "A Tale of Magic."
It was Zhang's first public appearance since a torrent of bad press over her botched donations to victims of the earthquake in Sichuan Province in 2008. Rumors surfaced online in January, accusing Zhang of only giving a portion of the 1 million yuan (US$146,436) she had promised for relief work.
Zhang recently acknowledged that not all of the pledged 1 million yuan was transferred initially. Zhang attributed the problem to her lack of philanthropic experience and said she made up the difference to equal the full amount in March.
Asked to reflect on her extended absence yesterday, Zhang skirted the issue, saying: "I will continue to strive for success and make good movies."
Her new film is a love story about a couple with AIDS. Zhang co-stars with Hong Kong actor-singer Aaron Kwok. Shooting on the film is ongoing.
Gu gained international fame with his directorial debut, winning the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2005 for his epic "Peacock."
Zhang made her film debut in Zhang Yimou's 1999 love story "The Road Home," but her career took off when Oscar-winning director Ang Lee cast her in his 2000 hit "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
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