Hong Kong Cinema : The Extra Dimensions PDF
by Stephen Teo
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This is the first full-length English-language study of one of the world's most exciting and innovative cinemas.
Covering a period from 1909 to 'the end of Hong Kong cinema' in the present day, this book features information about the films, the studios, the personalities and the contexts that have shaped a cinema famous for its energy and style.
It includes studies of the films of King Hu, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, as well as those of John Woo and the directors of the various 'New Waves'.
Stephen Teo explores this cinema from both Western and Chinese perspectives and encompasses genres ranging from melodrama to martial arts, 'kung fu', fantasy and horror movies, as well as the international art-house successes.
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- Pages:319 pages, illustrated
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:25/07/2019
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- ISBN:9781838716264
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:319 pages, illustrated
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:25/07/2019
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- ISBN:9781838716264