ACTRESS Liu Yifei has been cast to play the coveted role of Yuji in the historical film “White Vengeance” ... thanks to her nose!

    “I like her nose very much,” director Daniel Lee gave his praise to Liu on Thursday. “It shows the tenacious side of a purely beautiful actress.”

    The director explains that although the film is male-dominated, Yuji is a key character.

    The film recalls the banquet of Hongmen, a well-known event in 206 B.C. where warring general Xiang Yu was motivated to assassinate Liu Bang, his rival.

    Yuji was Xiang’s consort. Their romance inspired the classic Beijing opera play, “Farewell My Concubine,” from which director Chen Kaige made his Oscar-nominated film of the same name.

    Director Lee said Leon Lai would play Liu in “White Vengeance.” But the actor for Xiang is still being kept under wraps.

    Filming will start in two weeks.

    While Liu is preparing to play Yuji, casting for the role in another new film on the same subject has become arduous. Director Lu Chuan, who is helming “The Last Supper,” has launched nationwide auditions for the role of Yuji. Lu said he hoped to find an actress who has “a new face, a pure appearance and a strong mind.”

    Lu’s film has actor Liu Ye as Liu Bang, and Daniel Wu as Xiang Yu. But Yuji’s player remains a mystery. (SD-Agencies)