Classic Beauties: contemporary Hong Kong movie actresses

Written by a film critic, this book portrays women personalities in Hong Kong’s show business on a personal level, presenting a collective landscape. In the 1970s, Hong Kong films were in a period of transition. After the new wave, a new generation of stars emerged. Among them were actresses who could really act, goddesses, sex bombs, female martial artists, singing divas, pretty daughters from humble background, female comedians, women villains, and horror queens, adding rich colors to the golden age of Hong Kong films in the 1980s, 1990s. This book analyzes 43 contemporary Hong Kong female film stars from different angles, revealing their charm, personalities, acting skills, personal backgrounds, directors collaborating with them, and the spirit of the times, projecting their intriguing and fascinating performances on the screen.