Reaction To Novel's Publication
Shanghai Baby was banned in China as being decadent and copies were publicly burned.
In the West, the intended audience for the novel, the reaction was positive and the book was translated into English and other languages. In 2007, the novel was made into a film, directed by Berengar Pfahl and starring Chinese actress Bai Ling in the lead role of Coco.
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