Not seen the film yet but same misgivings already as mentioned above; much as i adore Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi, why not Japanese actresses? Crass commercial considerations and more than a hint of all orientals looking alike? (even taking into account that many white actors play different nationalities). Director hardly a master in Chicago. I really liked 3/4 of the book then it started to tail off and seemed to me to end up as some statement about US having unquestionably a better life to offer.