{"product_id":"hong-kong-horror-cinema-gary-bettinson-9781474452229","title":"Hong Kong Horror Cinema","description":"Dumplings stuffed with diabolical fillings. Sword-wielding zombies. Hopping cadavers. Big-head babies. For decades, Hong Kong cinema has served up images of horror quite unlike those found in other parts of the world. In seminal films such as \u003cem\u003eA Chinese Ghost Story, Rouge, The Eye, Dumplings\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRigor Mortis\u003c\/em\u003e, the region's filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of genre, cinematic style, and bad taste. But what makes Hong Kong horror cinema so utterly unique? Why does it hold such fascination for \"serious\" cinephiles and cult fans alike? \u003cem\u003eHong Kong Horror Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e is the first English-language study of this delirious and captivating cinematic tradition, offering new insights into the history of Hong Kong horror through case studies of classic films and through a detailed consideration of their aesthetic power, economic significance, and cultural impact in both the global and domestic market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Bettinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474452221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474452229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Gary Bettinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992054694143,"sku":"9781474452229","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c8d8d491-09f2-4844-8108-f59f5b2f2640.jpg?v=1683313788","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hong-kong-horror-cinema-gary-bettinson-9781474452229","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}