http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/09/23/when-good-directors-go-bad-the-road-home-1999-zhang-yimou.aspxAt the beginning of last month’s Olympic Games, the world was abuzz over the overwhelming spectacle of the Opening Ceremony. The ceremony was reportedly mounted at a cost of $300 million, with tens of thousands of dancers, singers, and other Chinese peopleenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/09/23/when-good-directors-go-bad-the-road-home-1999-zhang-yimou.aspx#130184Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:47:16 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:130184Paul Clark<p>Yeah, she sticks out like the proverbial sore thumb among the more authentic-looking townspeople. &nbsp;Not only did I not believe that she ran (or even walked) on a regular basis, but also I never believe she ever worked a loom or cooked a meal. &nbsp;I know the movie was supposed to be a fairy tale, but jeez.</p> <img src="http://www.nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=130184" width="1" height="1">http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/09/23/when-good-directors-go-bad-the-road-home-1999-zhang-yimou.aspx#130130Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:33:40 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:130130Jigokumimi<p>Also -- although she is lovely, Zhang Ziyi does not run at all like a person who runs a lot, or is good at running. &nbsp;It's kind of awful, really.</p> <img src="http://www.nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=130130" width="1" height="1">