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Ang Lee gives Ipoh a feel of HollywoodThursday September 7, 2006
Ang Lee gives Ipoh a feel of Hollywood
IPOH: Shooting for award-winning Taiwanese director Ang Lee’s latest film Lust, Caution here started off without much fuss.
Lee, who recently won an Oscar for best director for Brokeback Mountain, arrived at Jalan Bandar Timah for a last-minute inspection at 11.45am yesterday.
He later joined the cast and crew in a customary prayer ceremony, where they sought blessings for smooth filming, before the cameras started rolling at around 1pm.
Locals who showed up hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrities involved in the film were disappointed.
To avoid prying eyes, the crew had put up curtains around the set and had also parked lorries, vans and a tour bus at strategic spots.
Among those there was photography student Su Zhong Yuan, 22, who is a serious Ang Lee fan.
The student from Kuantan, Pahang, had thought nothing of travelling eight hours on a bus to get to the film set.
“I reached Ipoh on Tuesday evening and have been waiting since 7am to get the director to sign an autograph. I’ve admired Ang Lee since he directed Eat Drink Man Woman,” he said.
Although security at the film set was very tight, Su said he planned to hang around.
“I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to meet the director,” he added.
Lee is expected to shoot his spy thriller in parts of the city until Saturday before filming continues in Penang on Sunday.
Besides Jalan Bandar Timah, filming will also be done at Jalan Panglima, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Jalan Chua Cheng Bok, Jalan Che Wan, Jalan Sultan Yusuf, Jalan Dato’ Maharajalela and Jalan Pasar here.
Based on a short story by Chinese writer Zhang Ailing, or Eileen Chang, Lust, Caution stars Cannes best actor winner Tony Leung, Chinese-American pop star Wang Lee-Hom and mainland newcomer Tang Wei.
It is set in Shanghai during the World War II era, with Leung playing an intelligence officer while Wang and Tang play students plotting to assassinate him.
On Tuesday, Lee, Wang, Tang and the production team were also spotted having dinner at Assam House in Greentown.
Restaurant owner Kenzon Loh said he had received a call from the director’s assistant who made reservations forthree tables.
“Among the dishes they ordered were taufu, vegetables, curry fish head, pandan chicken and mango kerabu,” he added.
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