Category: Public Appearances

“She’s Got No Name” Cannes Photocall

Yesterday morning, the cast of She’s Got No Name were all reunited to attend a photocall at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

“She’s Got No Name” Cannes Premiere

Yesterday night was the worldwide premiere of She’s Got No Name at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The director Peter Chan and the cast members including Ziyi, Lei Jiayin, Yang Mi, Li Xian, Da Peng and Ci Sha were all present for the occasion. Ziyi wore a transcendent dress designed by Maison Margiela to both events that night: first a special ceremony for the Chinese edition of W Magazine and second, the red carpet and screening of the movie.

The movie received a three-minute standing ovation at the end of the screening. Nonetheless, a few walked out before the end, mostly because they deemed the movie too long or too violent. Ziyi’s performance definitely didn’t deceive anyone. As for the critical reception, it is very quiet so far. Lee Marshall from Screen Daily is the first to come forward. Here is an excerpt.

In some ways it’s an unashamedly old-school exercise, one where every tattered cheongsam dress, bloodstained floorboard and iron prison grate has a tactile quality. It’s old fashioned too in tricks like the use of slow-motion footage to drive home poignant moments, or the soft halation effects that bring a mist of memory to the film’s black-and-white flashbacks. But She’s Got No Name gives this historic cause celebre contemporary relevance by first teasing the story as a lurid true-crime tale before revealing it to be a drama of domestic abuse.

In a country that only passed its first domestic violence law in 2015, one that has been rocked recently by a series of high-profile cases and viral Weibo videos, Chan’s film is riding a wave that it should also help to augment. Overseas play will be helped by its widescreen allure, the return of of Zhang Ziyi as a leading lady, and a script that flirts with sentimentality but also has some other more interesting moves – for example, in the way it interlaces supporting characters like pig-headed police commissioner Xue Zhi-wu or Xi Lin, a playwright, journalist and divorcee who takes up the case of the so-called husband-butcher.

Arrival in Cannes

Only a few hours ago, Ziyi landed in France to attend the 77th Cannes Film Festival. We’ve uploaded many pictures of her arrival in the gallery.

Tod’s Promotion Trip in Venice

From April 18th to April 20th, Ziyi visited Venice to attend promotional events for the Italian luxury brand Tod’s. Her first stop was at the Scuola Grande di San Rocco for a gala dinner.

The next day, she participated in the 60th Art Biennale, attending the Tod’s “The Art Of Craftmanship”.

We also updated the gallery with various pictures of Ziyi visiting the city.

Dior Shanghai Store Opening

On October 27th, Ziyi was in Shanghai to attend the opening of a Dior flagship store.

Edition Winter Fashion Show

On October 8th, Ziyi attended the 2023 Winter Collection of Edition.

SIFF Dior Event and Weibo Film Awards

On June 10th, Ziyi attended the event Her Film Era Forum: Life Without Limits co-presented by Shanghai International Film Festival and Dior at the newly renovated Shengli Cinema in Shanghai with Hong Kong director Peter Chan. The actress accepted the Dior Female Filmmaker of the Year award.

The same day, Ziyi and Peter Chan then traveled to Suzhou to attend the 2023 Weibo Movie Awards, where they appeared together on the red carpet. They both shared some details about their upcoming collaboration, tentatively titled Murder of the Husband or The Murderer. Peter Chan told the interviewer that he’s been hoping to work with Ziyi for about 20 years. Afterwards, Ziyi and Shen Teng won Influential Filmmaker of the Year.

As stated by Peter Chan that day, the filming Murder of the Husband has not started yet, but it’s likely to start in Shanghai in the coming months.

Xiaoxian Promotional Event in Beijing

Yesterday, Ziyi attended a promotional event for Xiaoxian Dun in Beijing. Fellow spokespersons Chen Shu and Karry Wang were also present.

Tomorrow, Ziyi is scheduled to join a plethora of Chinese celebrities at the 18th and 19th Huabiao Film Awards in Beijing. Stay tuned.