In a special interview, SIDEWALKS host Maaika Westen talks to the new actress, whose making her acting debut in the film, “The Flowers of War.”

Born in Nanjing, Jiangsu, she talks about how she audition for the role of Yu Mo and working with director Zhang Yimou (“Raise the Red Lantern,” “Ju Dou,” “Hero,” “House of the Flying Daggers”) and star Christian Bale.