Title: Malaysian Cinema and Beyond: Genre, Representation and the Nation Edited by: Wan Aida Wan Yahaya Publisher: SIRD ISBN: 978-629-7575-14-8 Price: RM40 In exploring the diverse landscape of Malaysian cinema, this book delves into the intricate intersections of genre, representation, and the nation. From the golden era of P Ramlee's musical comedies to contemporary horror, action, and arthouse films, the book charts the evolution of Malaysian cinema and its cultural significance. With a critical lens, it analyses how different genres have been used to express social and political issues, as well as how representations of gender, ethnicity, and religion have shaped the identity of the nation on screen. From the iconic representation of the,ideal Malay woman to the subversion of cultural norms in independent films, the book examines the complex negotiations between the local and the global, the traditional and the modern, and the dominant and the marginal. A must-read for anyone interested in Southeast Asian cinema and its cultural politics. About the Authors Norman Yusoff teaches film theory and appreciation, Malaysian cinema, and genre and popular culture. His research interests cover film theory, history and criticism, genre studies, and Malaysian and Southeast Asian cinemas. He has written for Asian Cinema, International Film Guide and Cinema Poetica, and was a film columnist with the newspaper Mingguan Malaysia (2016-2019). He has a chapter on contemporary Malaysian films in the forthcoming Film in Southeast Asia: Views from the Region. Khong Kok Wai conducts courses related to the areas of film production, film theory as well as digital aesthetics. A graduate from Universiti Sains Malaysia in fine arts and communication, he recently obtained a PhD from the University of Westminster with a dissertation titled, The Contemporary Malaysian Fantastic Film: Imagining an Alternative Modernity. Norlela Ismail is an academic and practitioner in the field of screenwriting, holding an MA in Screenwriting (Fiction) from Leeds Metropolitan University. Prior to her academic career, Norlela was a producer and director. Her portfolio includes writing, producing, and directing corporate videos, as well as creating television content and documentaries. Several of her publications include Character Design Towards Narrative Believability of Boboiboy in the Malaysian Animated Feature Film Boboiboy: The Movie (2016) and Islamic Themes in Yasmin Ahmad's Film Muallaf (2008). Her research interests primarily revolve around film theory and criticism, as well as film narratology. David H J Neo received his tertiary education from both Canada and Australia and has taught in educational institutions in these countries as well. His research interests include world cinema, postcolonialism, cosmopolitanism, transnationalism, diaspora studies and Peranakan culture(s). His latest publication:,The Re-Orient