<P> Campion returned as co-writer and co-director . Gerard Lee returned as co-writer . The original co-director , Garth Davis , was replaced by Ariel Kleiman due to scheduling conflicts . Philippa Campbell returned as producer . Actress Nicole Kidman joined the cast for China Girl , which is the second time she has worked with Campion . Kidman `` plays an Australian mother , Julia , whose story dovetails with that of Detective Robin Griffin '' , played by Elisabeth Moss . Christie , a fan of Campion 's The Piano , joined the cast after sending a letter through a mutual friend . </P>
<P> Campion returned as co-writer and co-director . Gerard Lee returned as co-writer . The original co-director , Garth Davis , was replaced by Ariel Kleiman due to scheduling conflicts . Philippa Campbell returned as producer . Actress Nicole Kidman joined the cast for China Girl , which is the second time she has worked with Campion . Kidman `` plays an Australian mother , Julia , whose story dovetails with that of Detective Robin Griffin '' , played by Elisabeth Moss . Christie , a fan of Campion 's The Piano , joined the cast after sending a letter through a mutual friend . </P>
who plays julia in top of the lake china girl
who plays julia in top of the lake china girl
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman