​Xu Jinglei Tastes of Crime

Chinese veteran actress Xu Jinglei (left) and Hong Kong actor-turned director Nick Cheung attend a promotional event in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon, March 28, 2018. [Photo: China Plus]

Veteran Chinese actress Xu Jinglei's latest film "Tastes of Crime" is set for release in April.

Xu Jinglei is playing the role of a Japanese crime boss in the film.

"I'm quite excited to play a bad character. I have rarely been nervous about acting. But this time, I was asked repeatedly trying on different costumes and hairstyles, and to be honest, it made me a little exhausted."

"Tastes of Crime" is directed by Hong Kong actor-turned director Nick Cheung, who also plays an undercover cop in the film.

Xu is also an actress-turned-director. She became famous overseas when she won a best director award for "Letter From An Unknown Woman" in the 2004 San Sebastian International Film Festival inSpain.

It's scheduled to hit Chinese theatres on April 28.