1st Edition
Multimedia Stardom in Hong Kong Image, Performance and Identity
By Leung Wing-Fai
Copyright 2015
196 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
194 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
194 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book details original research into the practices and discourse of multimedia stardom alongside changing social and cultural landscapes in Hong Kong since 1980. It examines the cultural and sociological significance of stardom in the region, and the conditions which gave rise to such famous stars as Jackie Chan. This book elaborates the distinction between multimedia stardom and celebrity,... Read more
Introduction 1. Transformations in the Society and Popular Culture of Hong Kong 2. Multimedia Stardom in Hong Kong 3. Image 4. Performance 5. Identity 6. Stardom in and Beyond Hong Kong: Conclusions
Biography
Leung Wing-Fai is a Lecturer in Contemporary Chinese Studies at University College Cork, Ireland
