香港導演王晶在訪談中談舒淇當年拒絕《臥虎藏龍》,原因是片酬過低

2025-10-17

香港導演王晶近日在一場訪談中談及影壇女星舒淇的早年經歷,意外揭露她曾因片酬過低而婉拒出演李安執導的經典電影《臥虎藏龍》,引發娛樂圈與影迷熱議。這段回顧不僅讓外界重新關注舒淇的演藝起點,也勾勒出她從逆境中奮鬥、一步步成為國際影后的真實歷程。

王晶表示,舒淇剛出道時正處於事業的關鍵轉折期。當時她剛憑藉青春題材電影打開知名度,片約不斷。王晶透露自己曾問她,是想專注拍好戲、走演技派路線,還是想趁熱多賺一點錢。舒淇當時坦言,她希望能夠「多賺錢」,因為家中經濟困難,母親一手撫養她長大,生活壓力極大。

就在那個階段,《臥虎藏龍》劇組曾向她發出邀約。然而據王晶所說,該片當時提供的片酬不高,且拍攝周期長達一年半,在此期間演員需專心投入、不得接拍其他作品。對於一位仍在努力改善家庭狀況、需要穩定收入的年輕女星而言,這樣的條件無疑是極為艱難的抉擇。最終,舒淇選擇婉拒邀約,轉而接演其他能帶來即時報酬的作品。

王晶感嘆地說,舒淇那時「家境很差,被騙過、被欺負過很多次」,但她卻始終保持著堅韌與樂觀。拒演《臥虎藏龍》之後,舒淇在影壇依舊努力拚搏,終於在事業穩定後,如願回台中為母親買下房子,實現多年以來的心願。雖然錯過《臥虎藏龍》這部在全球掀起熱潮、讓章子怡一舉成名的經典作品,但舒淇後來仍以許多優質作品贏得國際影壇的肯定,證明她的實力與魅力並非僅靠機運成就。

王晶在訪談最後特別讚賞舒淇的情商與堅毅,認為她「不是池中之物」,終將走出屬於自己的道路。這段往事,也讓許多人對舒淇的人生選擇與成長歷程產生更多敬意——她從逆境出發,走過誤解與輕視,最終以實力與真誠站上華語電影的頂點。

Hong Kong director Wong Jing recently revealed in an interview that actress Shu Qi once turned down a role in Ang Lee’s legendary film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon due to the low pay being offered at the time. The revelation quickly sparked widespread discussion among fans and within the entertainment industry. Beyond the surprise, Wong’s comments shed new light on Shu Qi’s humble beginnings and her remarkable journey from hardship to becoming an internationally acclaimed actress.

According to Wong, Shu Qi was at a pivotal point in her career when the offer came. She had just risen to fame through several youth-themed films and was receiving a steady stream of offers. Wong recalled asking her whether she wanted to focus on building a reputation through serious acting or take advantage of her rising popularity to earn more money. Shu Qi candidly replied that she wanted to “make more money,” explaining that she came from a poor family and had been raised by her mother alone under significant financial strain.

It was during this period that the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon team reached out to her. However, Wong said the project offered very little pay and would have required her full commitment for about a year and a half, during which she would not be able to take on any other roles. For a young actress still struggling to support her family, it was an extremely difficult decision. In the end, Shu Qi declined the offer and instead chose projects that provided immediate financial stability.

Wong lamented that Shu Qi had “come from a very poor background, had been deceived, and mistreated many times,” yet she never lost her resilience or optimism. After turning down Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, she continued working tirelessly, eventually achieving financial independence and fulfilling her dream of buying her mother a home in Taichung.

Although she missed the opportunity to star in the globally successful film that catapulted Zhang Ziyi to international fame, Shu Qi went on to build her own distinguished career through acclaimed performances in films such as Millennium Mambo, Three Times, and The Assassin. Her success proved that her achievements were built not merely on luck, but on talent, persistence, and authenticity.

In closing, Wong Jing praised Shu Qi’s intelligence and emotional maturity, saying she was “no ordinary woman” and destined to forge her own path. This story, now resurfaced years later, has made many people admire her even more—seeing in her a portrait of strength, perseverance, and grace: a woman who rose from adversity to claim her place at the very top of Chinese cinema.