Jeon Ji-hyun cast in Snow Flower with Zhang Ziyi
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It had been speculated that a drama would be Jeon Ji-hyun‘s next project following her attempt to go global in Blood: The Last Vampire, but on December 6, her management company, Sidus HQ, confirmed her next role: the movie adaptation of Lisa See’s bestselling novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. It will be directed by Joy Luck Club‘s Wayne Wang, co-stars (and is produced by) Zhang Ziyi, and is to be produced in English.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is set in 19th-century China and tells the story of two best friends, Lily and Snow Flower. The plot involves a secret language called Nu Shu, which is used only among women, and Zhang will take the lead role of Snow Flower. Although the book doesn’t overtly draw the women’s friendship as lesbian, their relationship has sensual overtones and includes a nude scene. (This scene is the reason that Shu Qi reportedly turned down the role.)
Via Asiae
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26 Jo
January 6, 2010 at 6:05 PM
The book was popular, Im sure it will draw alot of interests. I think that if this all happens I will definatley watch!
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27 bd
January 7, 2010 at 1:12 AM
I'm going to take the whole nudity thing w/ a grain of salt.
JJH won't even do an on screen kiss, so I'm thinking the "nudity" will be more like giving the impression of nudity.
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28 This Is Me Posting
January 7, 2010 at 6:34 AM
Shu Qi turned down a role because of a NUDE SCENE?!?
That blows my mind. That's like hearing Jack Nicholson turning down a movie because he has to scream in the role. Or Jackie Chan turning down a movie because he might have to do kung fu in one scene.
Seriously, Shu Qi, I still remember your performance in Sex & Zen II. Frankly, any role where you're NOT wearing a 14 inch prosthetic demon penis is a STEP UP.
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29 Jessica
January 8, 2010 at 1:36 AM
Meh, I'll pass. I'm a little tired of all these English-language movies/books about "ancient" China that always seems to revolve around foot-binding and how oppressed women were.
19th-century Europe wasn't much better with women being disfigured from corsets and yet when you have movies/books in that era the tone is so different.
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30 Vivienne
January 14, 2010 at 12:26 AM
I loved the book! It was an emotional read. I hope the film will be well-adapted to the book. lol at shu qi turning it down, but it's okay- she would look pretty similar to ziyi. I can see JJH as snow flower. looking foward to the film!
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