Multimedia Stardom in Hong Kong: Image, Performance and Identity

by Leung Wing-Fai

Book Overview

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, asserting that in Hong Kong stardom has been central...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081536704X
• ISBN13: 9780815367048
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"