The Cinema of Hong Kong examines one of the most popular and dynamic cinema traditions in the history of film. Providing an overview of major directors, genres and stars, from its origins to the present, this volume examines Hong Kong cinema in transnational, historical, and artistic contexts. Individual essays focus on Hong Kong cinema before and during World War II; the cinema of the turbulent 1960s; its rise to world prominence in the 1970s and its reception in the United States, and the revival of Cantonese cinema, among other topics.
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"With such range and overall high quality, this collection is required reading for any serious student of Chinese popular cultures..." Journal of Asian History
"More than half of the contributors are Asian - most of them ethnic Chinese; all experts on Hong Kong cinema - so English speakers will find historical, social, and economic data that is new to them. This book displays a variety, range and depth matching the values of its subject matter. Recommended for collections supporting film studies at all levels." Choice
"More than half of the contributors are Asian - most of them ethnic Chinese; all experts on Hong Kong cinema - so English speakers will find historical, social, and economic data that is new to them. This book displays a variety, range and depth matching the values of its subject matter. Recommended for collections supporting film studies at all levels." Choice
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The Cinema of Hong Kong examines one of the most popular and dynamic cinema traditions in the history of film. Providing an overview of major directors, genres and stars, from its origins to the present, this volume examines Hong Kong cinema in transnational, historical, and artistic contexts. Individual essays focus on Hong Kong cinema before and during World War II; the cinema of the turbulent 1960s; its rise to world prominence in the 1970s and its reception in the United States, and the revival of Cantonese cinema, among other topics.
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When Jackie Chan's Rumble in the Bronx opened in February 1996 and quickly became the top box-office draw of the month, film fans over forty may have been forgiven for a nagging. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nostalgia cinema, teddy girls, urban cinema, nostalgia films, constructive editing, jade suits, martial arts films, local filmmakers, local film industry, patriotic films, martial arts movies, new wave cinema, social reception, action cinema Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, United States, New York, Bruce Lee, Urban Council, King Hu, Chungking Express, Ann Hui, Jackie Chan, Tsui Hark, John Woo, San Francisco, Law Kar, Warner Brothers, The Secret, Wong Kar-wai, Enter the Dragon, Golden Harvest, Michael Hui, Wong Fei-hung, The Killer, Touch of Zen, Woo Viet, Chor Yuen, Once Upon New!
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When Jackie Chan's Rumble in the Bronx opened in February 1996 and quickly became the top box-office draw of the month, film fans over forty may have been forgiven for a nagging. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nostalgia cinema, teddy girls, urban cinema, nostalgia films, constructive editing, jade suits, martial arts films, local filmmakers, local film industry, patriotic films, martial arts movies, new wave cinema, social reception, action cinema Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, United States, New York, Bruce Lee, Urban Council, King Hu, Chungking Express, Ann Hui, Jackie Chan, Tsui Hark, John Woo, San Francisco, Law Kar, Warner Brothers, The Secret, Wong Kar-wai, Enter the Dragon, Golden Harvest, Michael Hui, Wong Fei-hung, The Killer, Touch of Zen, Woo Viet, Chor Yuen, Once Upon New!
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- Hong Kong: Culture and the Politics of Disappearance (Public Worlds) by Ackbar Abbas on 5 pages
- Bruce Lee Pb by Mike Baron on 5 pages
- Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions by Stephen Teo on 4 pages
- New Chinese Cinemas: Forms, Identities, Politics by Nick Browne in Front Matter, page 194, and page 221
- Hong Kong Action Cinema by Bey Logan in Front Matter, page 157, and page 316
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- Theorising Chinese Masculinity: Society and Gender in China by Kam Louie on 4 pages
- Once Upon a Time in China by Jeff Yang in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Hong Kong Connections: Transnational Imagination in Action Cinema by Meaghan Morris in Front Matter
- Global Hong Kong (Global Realities) by Cindy Wong in Back Matter
- The Borders in All of Us: New Approaches to Global Diasporic Societies by Williams, Vasquez, Furusa Little on page 350
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