just watched it.
Cinematographically interesting. Different techniques employed to
create the mood but you know what they say about editing - it is
best when you don't realise it is there and works on your
subconscious. Lighting was fabulous in many parts of the movie - I
kept waiting for the excerpt in the story when Sayuri was spotted
by famous painter catching the light in the hands cos I wanted to
see how that scene will be lit.. but it was taken out of the movie.
Oh well... her dance scene was interesting as well.
Storyline , as bear says, mediocre. But it's not a movie you watch
for the story I guess. I think people just want to watch it cos its
abt geisha's. Unfortunately much fo the information about geishas
in the novel did not manifest in the movie.
Still.. its a visual feast and entertaining enough. I loved Gong Li
in this movie. She's great as Hatsumomo. She comes across as
passionate, couldn't-care-less, boldly wicked, but at the same
time, you can't help by pity her.
