Starring Asian Femininities

'Starring Asian Femininities has made an intervention in the field by suggesting multiple approaches and methodologies to investigate Asian female stars and present new femininities in the multi-mediated, capricious age.' * Dorothy W S Lau, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong *
'Starring Asian Femininities is a revelation. From historical legacies to contemporary reconfigurations of bodies, identities and star discourses, the authors highlight the profound yet overlooked influence Asian women have had on global screen culture. Offering a timely update to scholarship on Asian stardom and gender, the book underscores the resilience, creativity, and transformative impact through which Asian women have reshaped the very meaning of stardom.' * Olivia Khoo, Monash University, Australia *
'From Hollywood, Huallywood, and Bollywood to K-Pop, serial television, and social media, Asian women shape the global cultural landscape as stars. However, they have not been given the critical attention they deserve for the enormous impact they have had—until now. This book makes a vitally important contribution to the fields of celebrity, fan, and star studies by focusing on the significance of Asia in the construction of what it means to be “feminine” in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This wonderful anthology spans decades and ranges across Asia to explore female agency in the shaping of media images. It highlights resistance to gender norms, defiance of industry conventions, and creative self-construction against the odds. Each celebrity’s story argues against the constraints of orientalism and patriarchal control, and each author’s insights open up possibilities for deeper reflection. The book makes a very welcome intervention in the field and will be essential reading for years to come. ' * Gina Marchetti, Pratt Institute, USA *