The Cinema of Hong Kong - History, Arts, Identity (Paperback, New Ed)


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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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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Product Details

General

Imprint

Cambridge UniversityPress

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

March 2002

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2000

Editors

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Dimensions

234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

348

Edition

New Ed

ISBN-13

978-0-521-77602-8

Barcode

9780521776028

Categories

LSN

0-521-77602-3



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