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, if not ironic, sense of deja vu. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nostalgia cinema, urban cinema, teddy girls, nostalgia films, constructive editing, jade suits, martial arts films, local film industry, patriotic films, new wave cinema, local filmmakers, martial arts movies, social reception Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, United States, Bruce Lee, New York, Urban Council, King Hu, Ann Hui, Jackie Chan, Chungking Express, Tsui Hark, San Francisco, John Woo, Law Kar, Warner Brothers, Enter the Dragon, The Secret, Wong Kar-wai, Golden Harvest, Michael Hui, Stephen Teo, The Killer, Touch of Zen, Wong Fei-hung, Allen Fong, Chor Yuen 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, if not ironic, sense of deja vu. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nostalgia cinema, urban cinema, teddy girls, nostalgia films, constructive editing, jade suits, martial arts films, local film industry, patriotic films, new wave cinema, local filmmakers, martial arts movies, social reception Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, United States, Bruce Lee, New York, Urban Council, King Hu, Ann Hui, Jackie Chan, Chungking Express, Tsui Hark, San Francisco, John Woo, Law Kar, Warner Brothers, Enter the Dragon, The Secret, Wong Kar-wai, Golden Harvest, Michael Hui, Stephen Teo, The Killer, Touch of Zen, Wong Fei-hung, Allen Fong, Chor Yuen New!
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- Bruce Lee Pb by Mike Baron on 5 pages
- Hong Kong: Culture and the Politics of Disappearance (Public Worlds) by Ackbar Abbas on 4 pages
- History of Hong Kong by George B. Endacott on page 221, and page 222
- Precarious Balance (Hong Kong Becoming China: The Transition to 1997) by Ming K. Chan on page 87, and page 223
- Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions by Stephen Teo in Front Matter, and page 193
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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)
- Global Hong Kong (Global Realities) by Cindy Wong in Back Matter
- Consuming China: Approaches to Cultural Change in Contemporary China (ConsumAsian Series) by Kevin Latham on page 206
- Chinese National Cinema (National Cinemas) by Yingjin Zhang in Back Matter
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