The Cinema of Hong Kong: History, Arts, Identity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521772358)

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.

Author: Poshek Fu
ISBN-10: 0521772354
ISBN-13: 9780521772358
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/26/2000
Pages: 348
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.33h x 6.41w x 1.05d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2001 pg. 914