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Lin Chi-ling to perform in Japanese musical

The Taiwanese model reprises her role as Xiao Qiao from ‘The Red Cliff’ It looks like Taiwanese model Lin Chi-ling has "married" her job after all. Last year, Chi-ling broke into Japanese showbiz after making her debut on television with Japanese heartthrob Takuya Kimura in Moon Lovers. Sealing the deal yesterday, Chi-ling will set off for Tokyo in August to reprise her role as Xiao Qiao in the Japanese musical remake of The Red Cliff. She will be performing alongside Akira -- from Japanese boyband EXILE -- who will be playing Eastern Wu commander Zhou Yu. The model admitted that she felt stressed out as musicals required one to think on the spot. At present, Chi-ling hopes to start her Japanese and stage-acting lessons soon. She only has 45 days before the opening night of the musical. "Thanks for all your support. I really enjoy taking on different challenges. I hope I could turn my nervous energy into performing energy," Chi-ling said. When asked if s