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Gong Li and Yeoh to star in Spielberg geisha film
Leading Asian actresses Michelle Yeoh and Gong Li have been confirmed to appear alongside Chinese star Zhang Ziyi in 'Memoirs of a Geisha', the long-awaited film by Steven Spielberg, reports said.
Highly regarded Gong, who starred in the acclaimed 'Raise the Red Lantern' directed by leading Chinese director Zhang Yimou, was the latest to be cast for the film, the newspaper said.
Hong Kong star, 2004 Cannes Best Actress winner Maggie Cheung, had originally been tipped for one of the lead roles.
Filming for the movie, an adaptation of the Arthur Golden bestseller, is expected to begin in September. |
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