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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785946203321

Titolo

Directory of world cinema [[electronic resource] ] China / / edited by Gary Bettinson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol, UK ; ; Chicago, : Intellect, 2012

ISBN

1-283-75465-7

1-84150-597-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 p.)

Collana

Directory of world cinema, , 2040-7971 ; ; v. 12

Altri autori (Persone)

BettinsonGary

Disciplina

791.43

791.430951

Soggetti

Motion pictures - China

Motion pictures - China - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Filmography: p. 231-232.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and filmography.

Nota di contenuto

FrontCover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction by the Editor; Chinese Opera and Cinema; Taiwanese Documentary; Hong Kong Action Cinema; David Chiang; Chow Yun-fat; Ti Lung; Three Action Heroes; Three Female Stars; Grace Chang; Esther Eng; Brigitte Lin; Hong Kong New Wave; Allen Fong; Ann Hui; Patrick Tam; Directors: Mainland China; Chen Kaige; Lu Chuan; Tian Zhuangzhuang; Directors: Taiwan; Chu Yen-ping; Hou Hsiao-hsien; Tsai Ming-liang; Directors: Hong Kong; Fruit Chan; Wong Kar-wai; John Woo; Drama: Mainland China; Reviews; Drama: Taiwan; Reviews

Kung Fu and Wuxia Pian (Swordplay Film): Hong Kong and TaiwanReviews; Action Cinema and HeroicBloodshed: Hong Kong; Reviews; Independent and Art Cinema: Hong Kong; Reviews; Comedy/Musical: Taiwan and Hong Kong; Reviews; Documentary: Mainland China and Hong Kong; Reviews; Recommended Reading; Online Resources; Test Your Knowledge; Notes on Contributors; Filmography

Sommario/riassunto

Commended for their social relevance and artistic value, Chinese films remain at the forefront of international cinema, bolstered in recent years by a new generation of talented young filmmakers.