Taiwan supermodel Lin Zhi Ling (Chiling, 林志玲) was criticized by international renowned director Tsai Ming Liang (蔡明亮).
The Malaysian born award winning director was referring to Chiling’s act at a recent company-dinner by Taiwan richest man, Terry Guo (郭台铭).
Chiling was paid to attend the dinner, and performed a tango with Terry while praising him as a good man…. which Tsai described as disgusting.
Tsai also criticized that the dinner was over luxurious (it’s said that the dinner cost ~USD20 million) and he felt bad at the overspending while some poor people were having hard time during the Chinese New Year festive season.
Tsai further explained that he was not targeting Chiling alone; stating that he was disgusted by all the artists that entertained and praised Terry simply because he is super-rich.
I felt that it’s harsh to criticized artist for making money… Chiling for example didn’t do any harm to others. I do see Tsai’s point though, the Tango pics aren’t pleasing, there should be a borderline to what you are willing to be paid to do. Tango is still ok, but what’s next?
Also… it’s ok for rich people to spend luxuriously, but USD20 million for a dinner? It’s still over-luxurious IMO even if a few thousand guests were invited. It would be nice even if 10% of that money is spent into charities.
February 24th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Nice shot of the legs in that second one. :)
February 24th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Well, that’s a reason why she’s a top supermodel.
February 26th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
i don’t get his point … maybe he wasn’t invited =p oh well whatever he said …still he is not the one who can’t affort to spent a huge amount to throw a party! hahaha!
February 26th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Well, the director was not invited for sure. Honestly, USD20 million for a party? It’s unimaginable.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:30 pm
I think the main point is Lin Zhi Ling is acting like a common whore by being paid to do that stuff, which is really low…. Also the article says, “Tsai ALSO criticized that the dinner was over luxurious ….” So obviously the fact that the dinner was $20m wasn’t the main point. But nonetheless, that kind of extravagance is pathetic, coming from a rich man or not - it shows this Terry dude is either really insensitive to the political outlines of his country or he’s just heartless. Either way, both of them have made a real show out of themselves - Chiling is just really selling herself out to some old man here and Mr Guo is flaunting his economic worth well beyond decency and respect for his country.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Seefood… I think you summed up the words better than I did.
March 3rd, 2007 at 9:56 am
The things people will do for money. Agree with Seefood “…Either way, both of them have made a real show out of themselves.”
When celebrities with no actual talent rely on image to become famous, they are seen as a sex symbol; all sex, no substance. I guess that’s why they’re really trying to sell themselves now before they get old.
Chi-ling is reportedly to have studied some type of history at an American University, i’m sure she has qualifications that will get her a good job, why does she choose to be slutty [here] when she can be smart?
i mean, where was he looking? [refer to last picture]
March 3rd, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Alice… true. Chiling can offer something more than her looks, I always see her as a smart lady.
I don’t know how other cultures look into the situation… but for my thinking, it’s really ‘cheap’ to be paid for a dance. But then, it’s her life, her decision… we couldn’t bother too much.
Well as of where the guys are looking… the press are smart to choose photos so that they can create more controversial for the news :p
March 5th, 2007 at 4:14 am
hi all,
most of you says she is cheap. But think about it, what if get paid millions just have a dance? IS THERE ANY HARM? its not sex. She can offer something more than looks, but now is just a dance. THINK ABOUT IT! JUST A FEW MINS DANCE. DO YOU CALL IT CHEAP? I DONT THINK SO.
So if he’s ugly and pay you 1 million to dance, you must say no?
Imagine korean super artist, RAIN asked her to dance and pay her 1 million, is this call cheap somemore?
Sometimes human just like that. WHenever you can’t achieve something, you blame others cheap and excuses for yourself.
March 5th, 2007 at 10:59 am
scrayzer… I see your point.
As I mentioned it’s just my thinking from my cultural perspective, others could see it as normal thing… whereas in my culture, people are getting paid to dance in nightclubs; I couldn’t stop myself to relate Chiling in this case to the situation.
If Rain ask someone to dance, chances are any girl will happily accept it… Rain doesn’t need to pay that 1 million. Same for the rich fellow up there… if she ask Chiling to dance, and she accepts it, fine… I just think it’s odd to pay and to get paid for a dance.
April 1st, 2007 at 1:20 pm
20 million…wait, wha…? 20 million USD for a fucking 1 night party. ::does a double take::
20 million = 20 mcd’s cheeseburgers that could be thrown at Samolia
20 million = 33,333 pc’s for inner city kids
20 million = a shit load of money
at 1 million, he should at least have the right to sleep with the bitch
September 9th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
chiling- a hore
terry- a dirty old man
June 13th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
i saw this “dance” in the news, and it was kinda “cheap”, i must say. I mean people paid 20 million dollar for this dinner ,and all you get is a cheap tango from a slutty model & a dirty old men? Eww. What makes it even looked cheap is she’s not even a graceful dancer, i mean,really, it’s okay if she did that tango dance and was hired for her dancing skills, but clearly she was just hired because of~s whatever that old guy is looking :p If it was Rain, hello, the guy can groove & can dance, i would dance without a single penny. but the old man is ..never mind! I would also understand if she’s doing that in the movie, for a role, afterall it’s just “role-playing” & whatever it is you do in the movie, doesnt necessarily mean you’re like that~ cheap. But doing it on stage, live, wearing that mini-dress with a a whole bunch of rich dirty old men watching?Uh huh, that’s another story. And I agree, it would have been better if she’s dancing for charity,regardless if it looks “cheap”, but all the money goes to her pocket. she can do better than that. i’m sure she can earn that 1 million without being looked upon by those rich people like some cheap night club dancer.
June 13th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Lin chiling should have given herself a bit of respect , she’s not like she’s poor, and I’m sure she already has earned millions all these years for her to be desperate enough to do that ” tango” cum “cabaret” dancing.
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:44 pm
news of chi ling being hired to be terry guo’s dinner partner makes me wonder if chi ling has a price for an overnight romp.
July 24th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Absolutely this news is already dead. Guys, Chiling said the news was exaggerated. She was just invited to host the occasion, the dance number was part of the routine. She is not a cheap person because She did was part of the event, after that — it’s over. Maybe some other people are quiet jealous enough because I can see the main point here is MONEY.
Chiling is working hard for her to earn $$$, She just recently finished Red Cliff and took the risk of not accepting any projects while filming. Again, the news is over. it’s dead. =)
Lin Chiling is intelligent enough to know what and whom she’ll be working with.