Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): Nitta Sayuri reveals how she transcended her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. (7.1)
Director: Rob Marshall
Writers: Robin Swicord (screenplay), Arthur Golden (book)
Stars: Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Li Gong
A good movie is simple; it tells a good story with beautiful moving pictures and nice sounds. This is one of those good movies. A great, moving story, well presented period sets and costumes and above all very good acting. Li Gong plays the villain part to perfection. (She's born to play strong women. It is interesting that Ziyi Zhang's character replaces that of Li Gong and in real life Ziyi (sort of) replaced Li in Zhang Yimou's movies.) The only thing is that I wish I'd been able to select the Japanese dialog with English subtitles. The conversation in English just doesn't sound right for this period movie set in 40's Japan. "The heart dies a slow death; shedding each hope like leaves; until one day there are none. No hope. Nothing remains." My Rating: 7.5
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