The Life List: 12 Asian celeb offspring to watch

(Clockwise from top left) Koki Kimura, Aryan Khan, Chantalle Ng, Elly Hsu, Xander Pang and Janhvi Kapoor. PHOTOS: KOKI/INSTAGRAM, ___ARYAN___/INSTAGRAM, CHANTALLENG/INSTAGRAM, POLARBEARELLY/INSTAGRAM, XANDER._/INSTAGRAM, JANHVIKAPOOR/INSTAGRAM
(Clockwise from top left) Iman Fandi, Guo Qilin, Ella Yam, Hyunsik, Andrew Chau and Shum Yuet. PHOTOS: IMANFANDI17/INSTAGRAM, GUO QILIN/WEIBO, ELLAYAMOFFICIAL/INSTAGRAM, IMHYUNSIK/INSTAGRAM, WAKIN CHAU/FACEBOOK, YUETYUETXX/INSTAGRAM
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Superstar genes run strong in some families. Not only are some celebrity kids blessed with good looks, but they also have their parents' talent. The Straits Times looks at 12 Asian celebrity offspring and how bright their star is set to shine.

The daughter of Japanese idol actor and the man who defined Japanese beauty standards, Takuya Kimura, and pop singer Shizuka Kudo was born to be a star.

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