Imperfection the truth of love and life

Film star Jane March may not be a household name in China, but many filmgoers here remember how she looked 19 years ago.

When she acted opposite Hong Kong actor Tony Leung in The Lover, the film adapted from French writer Marguerite Duras' semi-biographical novel, she was only 17.

Her look in the 1992 film, with a man's fedora, is a familiar image for many art film fans in China, including director Wang Jing, who could think of no one better when casting for her new film Perfect Baby.