She’s gorgeous. She’s dangerous. She’s an international sensation who’s not afraid of her own sex appeal – or anything else.
She’s Bai Ling, the multitalented beauty born in China who’s now a Hollywood sensation co-starring in the action smash Crank 2: High Voltage.
After a stint in the Chinese army, teenage Bai became a star in Asia before landing her breakthrough role as a sadistic, incestuous villain in The Crow.
Since then, Bai has emerged as one of cinema’s most joyfully provocative figures, both in on-screen and off.
Openly bisexual and happy to discuss her most erotically alluring features – no other mainstream actress we’ve yet come across so proudly talks up her own nipples – Bai Ling sat with MrSkin.com to talk about Crank 2, and all sorts of other delights that just happened to pop up.
Crank 2: High Voltageis available on DVD and Blu-ray now.
Tell us about your character in Crank: High Voltage.
I play Ria. She's kind of an outrageous character. She's funny and crazy and kind of innocent. She goes for it and does things to the extreme and in a provocative sexy way.
Like Jason [Statham's character] saves her life and she says, "Oh, you saved my life. I'm yours."
She's fearless and I had so much fun playing her because the director allowed me to do whatever I wanted and say whatever I wanted to say. It's totally a free spirit that I gave to her which is so fun to do and to watch.
Well, that's kind of how you are in real life, isn't it? A free spirit?
How did you know that? [Laughs] Yes, I am.
Are you funny, crazy, and innocent?
Yes, I am kind of edgy and crazy and fearless and always trying something fun.
Do you like doing nude scenes?
I have a beautiful body. I don’t do any exercise, I’m just lucky. And if I have a beautiful body, there’s nothing to be ashamed of in showing it if it’s necessary for the character.
Because film is reality. We eat, we go to the toilet, we fight, we laugh, we cry, we make love. Nudity is part of the reality of life every day.
If it’s necessary, you can only add to the reality of the character. As a professional actor, I don’t have a problem with it, because I do look good.
