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Published on
Dec 24, 2012
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Berlin Film Festival Festival Films The Grandmaster Video

The Grandmaster Update

The Grandmaster was supposed to be released on December 18th. The release has been postponed to January 8th.

This week, a fantastic news has been revealed! The Grandmaster will open the 63rd Berlinale.

“It is a special honour for us to open the 2013 Berlinale with the presentation of the newest film by this year’s jury president, WONG Kar Wai. With The Grandmaster, Kar Wai has added a new and exciting facet to his body of works, and created an artful, visually powerful genre film,” says festival director Dieter Kosslick.

Nearly three years of film production and almost a decade of preparation went into the making of The Grandmaster for its director WONG Kar Wai, who began exploring the idea for the film in 1996.

“I am truly very honoured by Dieter and his invitation for my new film The Grandmaster to participate in the 63rd Berlinale and to open the festival. This is a dream project for me that I had been developing for many years. I am very happy to be able to present it in Berlin. I was already greatly looking forward to my returning to Berlin to serve as the President of the International Jury, so seeing The Grandmaster presented there will make it all the more special for me,” says WONG Kar Wai.

With his signature style-defining mood, atmosphere and reality, director WONG Kar Wai delves into the eternal question in martial arts of whether the victor is more than merely the “last man standing”, and brings the genre to new heights.

The Grandmaster will be presented as the opening film in the official selection, but screening out of competition.

Read the full statement here.

We’ve added a Making-of the film in our Youtube Channel! You’ll see Ziyi, Tony Leung, Chang Chen practising martial arts and that’s really impressive!

The gallery has been updated with several gorgeous posters. We also removed a few stills and uploaded beautiful HQ pictures of Ziyi. Enjoy!



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Published on
Oct 19, 2012
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Festival Films Love for Life Public Appearances

3rd New York Chinese Film Festival

On October 17th, Ziyi went to the 3rd New York Chinese Film Festival to attend the screening of her movie Love for Life, directed by Gu Changwei. 12 Chinese films were screening during the festival from October 18 to October 20, including Echoes of the Rainbow, After This Out Exile and Only Walk. Ziyi posed on the red carpet of the opening ceremony. She was awarded with prize of the most outstanding Asian artist.


Ziyi was at the screening of Love for Life on October 18th and gave a Q&A session after the screening.


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Published on
Oct 6, 2012
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Busan Film Festival Dangerous Liaisons Festival Films Public Appearances

Busan Film Festival

On October 5th, Ziyi and the cast of Dangerous Liaisons where in South Korea to attend the International Film Festival of Busan.

You can read the whole Q&A on this page.

The red carpet…


The same day, Ziyi attended a special event, an “Open Talk” with Korean director Lee Chang Dong.

“I first met director Lee Chang Dong at a film festival in Hong Kong. After seeing Milyang (Secret Sunshine), I thought this director would be able to see the potential in an actor.”

Director Lee replied, “If I get to work with Zhang Ziyi, I will be able to achieve my dream. I really want to work with her. I think we’ll be able to work together in the near future.”

Read the whole article here.


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Published on
Sep 16, 2012
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Dangerous Liaisons Festival Films Photoshoots Public Appearances Toronto Film Festival

TIFF: Pictures Addition

As promised, I uploaded many HQ pictures and a very nice photoshoot.

TIFF: Dangerous Liaisons – press conference screencaptures


TIFF: Dangerous Liaisons – Variety Studio

TIFF: Dangerous Liaisons – Portraits


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Published on
Sep 12, 2012
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Dangerous Liaisons Festival Films Public Appearances Toronto Film Festival

TIFF – Dangerous Liaisons Premiere

Enjoy many HQ pictures of Ziyi at TIFF for the “Dangerous Liaisons” premiere. She looked like a real goddess! More pictures will be added during the week end . Stay tuned!

PS: Please don’t repost the whole album. And please leave a link to the gallery or the site. 谢谢!


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Published on
Sep 10, 2012
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Dangerous Liaisons Festival Films Photoshoots Public Appearances Toronto Film Festival Video

TIFF – Dangerous Liaisons Press Conference

Take a look at the “Dangerous Liaisons” Press Conference at TIFF. Be warned, many spoilers!

The press conference is a bit disappointing but Ziyi answered some interesting questions:

Q: How is the chemistry for Ziyi and Gun? How do you see each other in real life, away from the camera?
A [Zhang]: When I initially got the offer, I was really excited because the novel is a really well-known project. As a film fan, I was curious about this movie as well, so it’s a great chance for us to work together to make a beauitful Chinese film even though our director is Korean, our lead actor is Korean. But everyone tried to give their best performance to this movie, so you’d like it.

Q, from the Toronto Sun, for Zhang Ziyi: Usually in Chinese cinema, sexual and sensual subject matter isn’t examined as directly. There are still people who’re uncomfortable with this; was that part of your interest in exploring that theme in the Chinese version of the story?

A [Zhang]: Perhaps you would know, in China there’s no rating system for films. So, most of the Chinese films are quite conservative because of that.

Of course, the novel and previous versions had strong sexual content as part of it. So I think the director, perhaps, used a lot of more detailed, subtle ways of expressing these relationships that are less visual, but nonetheless, very subtle and detailed. So, you won’t be disappointed [laughs].

Q: If you could choose between a good or evil character in the movie, who would you choose? Would the other role be a good fit for you?

A: If I had the choice, I would play both of them. I did mine, so I think the next one will be the other.

Source: TIFF

We’ve uploaded the gallery with many pictures. Many HQ will be added soon, so stay tuned!

TIFF “Dangerous Liaisons” Portraits

TIFF “Dangerous Liaisons” Press Conference


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Published on
Sep 10, 2012
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Festival Public Appearances Toronto Film Festival

Ziyi Arrives in Toronto for TIFF

Ziyi was spotted at Toronto airport yesterday. Some pictures have been added to the gallery.


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Published on
Sep 8, 2012
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Dangerous Liaisons Festival Films Toronto Film Festival

Dangerous Liaisons at TIFF

Dangerous Liaisons will be screened at TIFF for the first time on September 10th. Ziyi, Jang Dong Gun, Hur Jin-Ho and other members of the cast will attend this screening. The film will be also screened on September 11th and September 15th.

“Dangerous Liaisons” received many positives reviews at Directors fortnight, a parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival. Let’s hope the best for this festival!

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