{"product_id":"hong-kong-neo-noir-esther-yau-9781474431989","title":"Hong Kong Neo-Noir","description":"The first comprehensive collection on the subject of Hong Kong neo-noir cinema, this book examines the way Hong Kong has developed its own unique and culturally specific version of the neo-noir genre, while at the same time drawing on and adapting existing international noir cinemas. With a range of contributions from established and emerging scholars, this book illuminates the origins of Hong Kong neo-noir, its styles and contemporary manifestations, and its connection to mainland China. Case studies include classics such as \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Wild Rose\u003c\/em\u003e (1960) and more recent films like \u003cem\u003eFull Alert\u003c\/em\u003e (1997) and \u003cem\u003eExiled\u003c\/em\u003e (2007), as well as an in-depth look at the careers of iconic figures like Johnnie To and Jackie Chan. By examining at its past and its contemporary development, \u003cem\u003eHong Kong Neo-Noir\u003c\/em\u003e also points towards the genre's possible future development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Esther Yau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474431984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474431989\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 02\/22\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Esther Yau","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44065831747839,"sku":"9781474431989","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_016e1e32-b01a-4247-86f5-fdccc027718b.jpg?v=1685403759","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hong-kong-neo-noir-esther-yau-9781474431989","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}