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For whatever reason, Hong Kong locals just don't like our Zhang. They claim that she speaks English with a funky Beijing accent, that the Armani dress she wore to the Oscars made her look flat-chested, and that she "squats on the floor like a vulgar Chinese farmer when she goes shopping".
The Hong Kong media enjoys castigating her: "Lacking in youthful vigor", "Zhang Ziyi two decades behind the times", they hiss, even if she was voted Asia's Sexiest Woman in Playboy. Young Chinese boys also felt a bit miffed that she kissed a Japanese man.
We are going to be preachy and biased, OK? Ready?
Zhang Ziyi is a talented actress (although admittedly not showing it in Memoirs of a Geisha) who is a gorgeous and honest celebrity. She lacks the pretence that many celebrities envelope themselves with and she is a star that all Chinese people should be proud of. Those people that are disparaging and critical are quite simply jealous. (Sorry about that.)
Photos from Hello Ziyi.
Editor's Note: Nick has an acknowledged obsession with Zhang Ziyi. His wife is aware of it, and she is OK with it ... "in a way."
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Married couples all need their "if I had a chance would you let me do her" celebrity.
Honestly speaking, my wife is better looking than Zhang Ziyi. I would put up a pic of her but for privacy.
"she speaks English with a funky Beijing accent", as if all Hong Kong natives are perfect English speakers...
Zhang's accent is indeed pretty bad... But it can't be helped. She's Chinese, not American or European. On the other hand, Zhang Zi Yi does have a pretty bad relationship with the general Chinese media.
I don't think HK media is just targeting Zhang, Hong Kong media is famous for using dirty tactics against all celebrities. One of the magazines reported that Edison Chen's father was gay just because a photo was taken that a guy was trying to catch a mosquito next to his father.
Observation 1 : Zhang is a terrible actress with not one shred of talent.
Observation 2: Zhang is a vulgar and obnoxious personality off screen. She is not deliberately brazen or playfully cheeky, but simply and regrettably inadequate as a human being.
Observation 3: the reason that Zhang is hated by most ethnic Chinese yet idolized by some young Western males who are quick with a soapy hand is a matter of familiarity AND condescension. Where Chinese recognize in Zhang the cheap cheers and rubbery sex appeal of a seasoned "hair mistress" around the corner, your naughty-boy Westerners see the "foxy", "randy" and "in-heat" Far-East exotica that grandpas have told them about, with chuckling relish and a camaraderie bonus of a boner.
"Zhang Ziyi is a talented actress who is a gorgeous and honest celebrity"......please, Nick, people are eating here.
Pray tell me where, if "admittedly not showing it in Memoirs of a Geisha", shall we go and see sparkles of Zhang's talent? I am begging you, please......
Given your self-admitted obsession with ZiYi, I assume then that you went to the MontBlanc party up in BaoShan on Saturday where she was reportedly seen along with some other big HK stars?
You are welcome to your opinion 马耷 :-)
And Yu... thanks for telling me about this NOW!!!
Hong Kong is one of the most superficial place I have ever seen. Sh8t, First it was everything japanese, now its everthing Korean - HK women going to SK to get cosmetic surgery to look more korean - WTF, and as a society dare to criticize NATRUALLY beautiful - desired by everyone - Zhang Ziyi. I am a Chinese American - I am definately not white wash - I am proud to be Chinese and American, and Zhang Ziyi and the current generation of Mainland Chinese directors, are some of the reason that inspires the Asian American drive to create our own culture in the US - not the garbage that comes out of Hong Kong. (Kung Fu hustle was funny, but not that funny).
Zhang Ziyi is hot. Native americans have a saying, point one finger, ten fingers point back at you. What about Asia's war on girls through the killing of literally millions of baby girls and the rampant plastic surgery fueled by the shame of being....Chinese looking. Zhang Ziyi looks Chinese. Maybe that's why her critics hate her so much. They hate themselves. China's self loathing of both their race and their women is evident to the entire world.
Whatever.