Hong Kong new wave cinema (1978-2000) [[electronic resource] /] / Pak Tong Cheuk

• Autore: Zhuo Botang
• Pubblicazione: Bristol, UK ; ; Chicago, USA, : Intellect, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (266 p.)
• Disciplina: 791.43095125
• Soggetto topico: Motion pictures - China - Hong Kong - History; Performing arts - China - Hong Kong - History
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Preliminary Pages; Contents; Introduction; The Emergence of the New Wave; The Interactive Relationship Between Hong Kong' s Film and Television Industries; Ann Hui; Tsui Hark; Patrick Tam; Yim Ho; Allen Fong; Alex Cheung; Studies on Non-Core New Wave Directors - Kirk Wong and Clifford Choi; Studies on Non-Core New Wave Directors - Lau Shing Hon, Tong Kee Ming, Peter Yung and Dennis Yu; Contributions and Influence of the New Wave; Filmography; References in Chinese; Acknowledgements; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: The rise of 'New Wave' cinema in 1970's Hong Kong has had a significant cultural and economic impact on the film industry of China. Hong Kong New Wave Cinema presents a comprehensive picture of the films made in this vibrant era and the complexity of issues they tackle such as East-West conflict, colonial politics, the struggle of women in a modernizing Asian city and identity crisis, all portrayed in visually striking ways. Tong delves into the cinematic style and aesthetics of the New Wave directors, many of whom were graduates of Western universities, and applies auteur and genre theory to...
• Titolo autorizzato: Hong Kong new wave cinema (1978-2000)
• ISBN: 1-281-44206-2; 9786611442064; 1-4356-5324-6; 1-84150-225-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782003103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II