Siren Queen

Set against the glittering yet treacherous backdrop of pre-Code Hollywood, Nghi Vo's "Siren Queen" plunges into the dark heart of the film industry through the eyes of Luli Wei, a fiercely ambitious Chinese American girl. Desperate to escape the limitations placed on her by society and the studios, Luli defies expectations, declaring her preference to play a monster over a maid. She soon discovers that the true monsters of Hollywood are not on screen, but behind the scenes: a network of ancient magic, blood pacts, and ceaseless sacrifices demanded from aspiring starlets. As Luli navigates a world where her identity, her name, and even her loves are commodities to be owned, she's forced to make impossible choices. To achieve stardom on her own terms, she must embrace the very monstrousness that fuels the system, transforming herself into a formidable force in a fantastical Hollywood where glamour and peril are inextricably linked, and fame comes at a devastating cost.