Sunday, January 15, 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha has received a lot of press and praise because of its great style, interesting story, etc. But nowhere has anyone commented on the brilliant performance done by my all-time favorite actress, Gong Li. Gong Li plays Hatsumomo, a beautiful but aging geisha. Her character is bitter about being trapped and unable to have a relationship with a guy she actually likes. She's deliciously mean-spirited and cruel with never even a hint of a soft spot. This is quite different from most of the parts she's played (To Live, Farewell My Concubine).
Gong Li's entire performance in this film was flawless. I don't much care about the Academy Awards but if anyone deserves an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, it's Gong Li.
Gong Li's entire performance in this film was flawless. I don't much care about the Academy Awards but if anyone deserves an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, it's Gong Li.
