OH DIE! Zhang Ziyi wants to seek justice. Who here
talks about her in paid sex scandal? huh? who?
Say! 
This story was printed from
channelnewsasia.com
Title : Zhang Ziyi vows to
seek justice over false reports "whatever the cost"
By :
Date : 31 May 2012 1423 hrs
(SST)
URL :
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1204679/1/.html
HAIKOU, China: Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has for the first time,
directly addressed a media report in a Hong Kong tabloid which
claimed she had slept with powerful Chinese officials for money,
and was under a travel ban as she is being investigated for her
alleged links to disgraced former top Chinese official Bo
Xilai.
"I'd like to thank everyone for their concern. I really want to
tell everyone my attitude about this.
"This 'news' is a complete lie. Both within the article and between
the lines, there were contemptuous lies," said Zhang during a press
conference after the 12th Chinese Film Media Awards in Haikou on
Wednesday, reported Chinese media.
"I met with my lawyers in Hong Kong and clearly expressed my
position."
"Whatever the cost, I will seek legal recourse and pursue this
matter to the very end," said Zhang, referring to an article in a
Hong Kong tabloid that has triggered a wave of rumours about
her.
Zhang explained that she seldom went out of her way to explain or
respond to rumours and fabricated news, but decided to take the
Hong Kong tabloid to task for the article as it, and other similar
media reports, gave people a bad impression of the Chinese film
industry.
"I read a lot of comments from people who don't know the truth and
they think this film industry is like that (rife with unsavoury
dealings).
"This time, these (irresponsible reports) have not only hurt me,
but maligned the film industry. And worse of all, they (some media
outlets) made use of such hot topics to fool the public," said the
32-year-old actress.
"The Grandmasters" caused absence
During the press conference, Zhang also revealed why she was absent
from the world premiere of her new film "Dangerous Liaisons" at the
Cannes Film Festival recently.
"I believe film festivals are the most direct, most global
platforms to promote a film. I feel if you have a film, its best to
show the film and promote it at a film festival.
"I didn't go because I was re-shooting some scenes for 'The
Grandmasters' in Guangzhou ... Wong Kar Wai (the director of "The
Grandmasters") wouldn't give me time off to go."
"Also, because I didn't watch the final cut of the film ("Dangerous
Liaisons") before, I was feeling a little uneasy about it
(attending the premiere)," said Zhang, putting to rest speculation
that it was her rumoured travel ban which forced her to give the
premiere a miss.
While Zhang still did not know when Wong's "The Grandmasters",
which has been in production since 2009, will be completed, she
said work is already under way for her next film "Sophie's Revenge
2", which will go into production once she is done with Wong's
martial arts epic.
"The week before last, my colleagues have already gone to check out
locations in Macau, Singapore and Hong Kong," said Zhang of
"Sophie's Revenge 2".
"After shooting 'The Grandmaster', we will be working on
that."
-CNA/ha
She's so rich now. Money can do wonders. True becomes not true.
Not true becomes true. In today's society, money talks.
