A Feminist Reading of Chinese Actress Liu Xiaoqing’s Screen Roles and Life Story

Cai, Shenshen; Dunn, Emily

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-5980-4_2

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“…She was soon after discovered by Zhang Yimou and casted for a leading role in Wode Fuqin Muqin, which translates to The Road Home (1999). However, her rise to fame was after Ang Lee casted the talented actor in the famous movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in 2000 (Cai & Dunn, 2019). The essay will investigate the stardom of Zhang Ziyi, in her role as a star in the West against her perception in her homeland society to enable a critique of feminism in these contrasting communities.…”

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“…However, in the late 1980s, the concept of stars in cinemas was adopted. The move was perpetrated by the movement of Open Door policy adopted too at this time (Cai & Dunn, 2019). Examples of actors' artists who benefited from this revolution in the film include Gong Li and Joan Chen.…”

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“…As such, she is closely followed by her massive audience in mainland China and the vast majority of Hong Kong. In light of this, it is worth noting that the actress has also veered into the world of advertising (Cai & Dunn, 2019). Making advertisement brands for Mercedes Benz and Maybelline just to mention a few.…”

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The Transformation of Chinese Women’s Identity in Hollywood Films—The Role of Zhang Ziyi as an Example

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2023

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This article examines and compares Zhang Ziyi’s star identity and image in China and the West by using several films in which she acted that enjoyed fame on the international stage, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha, as case studies. The evolution of her Asian female identity in American cinema is further analyzed by combing through her career development in Hollywood. At the same time, it is useful to describe her as a symbol of the Asian consumer market by examining how her cosmopolitan identity, described as a “modern woman”, is represented in advertisements or magazines for brands she represents. This paper seeks to reveal the development of Chinese female identity as revealed by the character of Zhang in Hollywood films. It finds that Zhang has shaped the Western perception of Chinese female immigrants with her outstanding performance through comparing her perceptions in the West and China. Moreover, her remarkable influence and identity symbol promote the localization of overseas brands in Asian markets.

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