by DECISION TO JOIN: Tang Wei, the internationally renowned Chinese actress with major works such as “Late Autumn” and “Decision to Leave” to her credit, has been named global brand ambassador for Burberry.
The British luxury brand confirmed her appointment on Wednesday, posting images of Tang wearing a faux-fur collar trench coat from the brand’s Winter 2023 collection next to a lush pond, photographed by Ryan McGinley. She completed her look with a pair of round toe boots and a small Knight bag in blue grained calfskin and shearling.
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“Having known Burberry for many years, I feel as if we have become old friends, with their influence deeply rooted in my life,” Tang said of his new role.
Last month, he attended the brand’s pop-up in Shanghai and had intimate exchanges with Burberry creative director Daniel Lee. Her appearance, alongside brand ambassador Chen Kun, had already helped the brand generate considerable buzz on Chinese social media.
“I am truly grateful for this long-lasting company. I adore Burberry’s distinctive mastery of color and lines, which exudes a sense of familiarity and newness. It’s a British charm I’ve come to know and love, combined with a timeless yet rebellious modern spirit. Destiny brought us together. “This friendship is like a rose and I would love to see it bloom,” Tang added.
Considered one of the most celebrated Asian actresses of her generation, Tang has garnered dozens of major awards since her big-screen debut in Ang Lee’s erotic period spy film “Lust, Caution.” The film won the top honor of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2007.
The South Korean film “Decision to Leave,” which won the best director award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival last year, propelled his career to a new level.
Her portrayal of Song Seo-rae, a Chinese immigrant suspected of murdering her husband, who later developed feelings for the main character, Detective Jang Hae-jun, played by Park Hae-il, who was investigating the case, helped her to get a dozen. important recognitions throughout Asia and beyond.
Tang’s appointment is expected to help the brand build awareness and appeal around Lee’s new direction in China, where the brand is facing similar challenges to its peers due to a macro slowdown in demand due to rising interest rates, cost of living pressures and more conservative consumer attitudes. mindset.
In mainland China, comparable store sales rose 15 percent in the first half, with all the growth coming from the first three months. According to Burberry, in the second quarter sales in the region fell 8 percent as spending shifted abroad.
Overall, the Chinese buyer pool grew 25 percent in the three months to Sept. 30, driven by well-heeled, well-traveled Chinese shoppers who have been spending their money in Japan (where the exchange rate is favorable) and in shopping centers. tourist like Hong Kong. and Macau.
Burberry Chief Financial Officer Kate Ferry said during an earnings call that the slowdown in mainland China has “extended” into the current quarter, although demand remains strong among Chinese tourists shopping abroad.
Before joining the Burberry family, alongside Chinese actor Chen, Thai star Bright, footballer Son Heung-Min and South Korean actress Jun Ji-Hyun, Tang was the face of Loewe in China and occasionally worked with Chanel on content. video and red. -carpet appearances. -TIANWEI ZHANG
THE STARS ARE OUT: Awards season got off to a starry start on Monday night at the 2023 Gotham Awards, held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
In attendance were talent from this year’s most notable film and television works, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, Penelope Cruz, Laura Dern, Greta Lee, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Michelle. Williams, Bella Ramsey, AV Rockwell, Andrew Scott, Steven Yeun, Cailee Spaeny, Greta Gerwig, Willem Dafoe, Colman Domingo, Bob Odenkirk, Ali Wong, Danielle Brooks, Rebecca Hall and Nicole Beharie.
Best film of the night was awarded to Celine Song and her debut film “Past Lives,” starring Greta Lee. Charles Melton took home the award for best supporting performance, while Lily Gladstone was recognized with the award for lead actor and Ali Wong for television.
“This is actually the first film I’ve ever made,” Song said in accepting the night’s final award, “and a very personal film about an extraordinary feeling I had in an ordinary bar in the East Village, not too many blocks away. “. far from here.”
Several of the year’s top-grossing films were also recognized, including “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Maestro.”
“We had the best time from start to finish making this movie, [where] “Every day felt like the most euphoric collective expression of creativity I’ve ever been a part of,” Gerwig said alongside producer and star Robbie while on the “Barbie” set.
“Having audiences around the world wear pink and show up at the movies has literally been a dream come true,” Robbie said.
Gladstone, on stage with the cast of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” challenged filmmakers in the room with a sizable budget to “invest it in the people you’re telling the story about. Your movie will be better for it, your lives will be better for it.”
The big story of the night was De Niro’s introduction to the cast of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” in which he stopped mid-speech to declare that his original speech had been edited to exclude comments about Donald Trump, censorship and the treatment of Native Americans.
“History is no longer history. The truth is not the truth. Even facts are being replaced by alternative facts and fueled by conspiracy theories and ugliness,” De Niro read from his phone, breaking into the teleprompter. “The entertainment industry is not immune to this festering disease. Duke John Wayne famously said of the Native Americans, ‘I don’t think we were wrong to take this great country from them.’”
The room was on De Niro’s side, applauding when he went off script. The most emotional moment of the night was undoubtedly Melton’s victory as supporting actor (it’s not worth it that in the last two years, the Gotham winner for this award has won the Oscar: Troy Kotsur and Ke Huy Quan).
“This is heavy, this is amazing. I just think about the 23 days in Savannah, Georgia that we spent filming and it’s the greatest experience of my career,” Melton said nervously from the stage. “And I love you, mom.” – LEIGH NORDSTROM
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