Abstract
Examines transnational Chinese stardom as a Web-based phenomenon
Generates a new model to address the virtual forms of stardom and the under-explored dimensions of Chinese stars
Revisits the star construction of globally acclaimed Chinese performers such as Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen
Themes include: star performance; the star body; ethnicity; stars and audience; and phonic persona
As Chinese performers have become more visible on global screens, their professional images - once the preserve of studios and agents - have been increasingly relayed and reworked by film fans. Web technology has made searching, poaching, editing, posting and sharing texts significantly easier, and by using a variety of seamless and innovative methods a new mode of personality construction has been developed. With case studies of high-profile stars like Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen, this ground-breaking book examines transnational Chinese stardom as a Web-based phenomenon, and as an outcome of the participatory practices of cyber fans.
Generates a new model to address the virtual forms of stardom and the under-explored dimensions of Chinese stars
Revisits the star construction of globally acclaimed Chinese performers such as Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen
Themes include: star performance; the star body; ethnicity; stars and audience; and phonic persona
As Chinese performers have become more visible on global screens, their professional images - once the preserve of studios and agents - have been increasingly relayed and reworked by film fans. Web technology has made searching, poaching, editing, posting and sharing texts significantly easier, and by using a variety of seamless and innovative methods a new mode of personality construction has been developed. With case studies of high-profile stars like Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen, this ground-breaking book examines transnational Chinese stardom as a Web-based phenomenon, and as an outcome of the participatory practices of cyber fans.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781474430364, 9781474430357 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781474430333, 9781474430340 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2018 |
User-Defined Keywords
- Asian CInema
- Cyberculture
- Stars Studies
- transnational cinema