Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions - Couverture souple

Teo, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0851705146 ISBN 13 : 9780851705149

Editeur : BFI Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Book by Teo Stephen

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 and the personalities that have shaped this kind of cinema. 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'. The book applies a bicultural (Chinese and Western) perspective and encompasses genres ranging from melodrama to martial arts, 'kung fu', fantasy and horror movies, as well as the international art-house successes.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Stephen Teo, Ph.D., is a filmmaker, critic, and film historian. He is Associate Professor in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and author of Hong Kong Cinema (BFI, 1997).

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: BFI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0851705146
• ISBN 13: 9780851705149
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 319