Zhang Ziyi has joined Wendi Murdoch and Florence Sloan as a producer of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" in which she'll star.
The English-language drama is based on the novel by Lisa See and adapted by Wang and screenwriter Michael Ray. Wayne Wang ("Anywhere but Here," "Because of Winn-Dixie") directs.
The story, which is set in 19th century remote China, tells of the lifelong friendship of Lily and Snow Flower as well as their imprisonment by rigid cultural codes of conduct for women.
Shooting is expected to begin early next year in China.