Chinese movie star Bai Ling is set to star in the film "Shanghai Baby" based on the best-selling book by banned novelist (Zhou) Wei Hui. The tale of sexual liberation in modern China will feature a Chinese woman, played by Ling, who is torn between her oriental traditions and her lust for a Western lifestyle.

Ling's character must also choose between two men - one in Shanghai, China, and one in Berlin, Germany. The book sold over six million copies and has been translated into 34 languages. Production is scheduled to begin in September.

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