Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema
Lisa Odham Stokes
€ 213.93
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema
hardcover. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1003.
Despite the industry being shutdown by two world wars, having its martial arts films dismissively labeled as "chopsocky," and operating on shoestring budgets, the films of Hong Kong have been praised and imitated all over the world. From its beginning in 1909 with the silent short Stealing the Roast Duck to the martial arts classic Enter the Dragon (1973) to Peter Chan's Perhaps Love (2005), a reinvention of Chinese musicals via Hollywood, the vast cinema of Hong Kong has continually reinvented itself. Stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li have become household names, and actors like Andy ... Read more
Despite the industry being shutdown by two world wars, having its martial arts films dismissively labeled as "chopsocky," and operating on shoestring budgets, the films of Hong Kong have been praised and imitated all over the world. From its beginning in 1909 with the silent short Stealing the Roast Duck to the martial arts classic Enter the Dragon (1973) to Peter Chan's Perhaps Love (2005), a reinvention of Chinese musicals via Hollywood, the vast cinema of Hong Kong has continually reinvented itself. Stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li have become household names, and actors like Andy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810855205
SKU
V9780810855205
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Lisa Odham Stokes
Lisa Odham Stokes teaches Humanities and Film at Seminole Community College in Central Florida. She has been a programmer for the Florida Film Festival for many years. She has authored numerous articles on film, music and literature in various journals.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema
...those who [buy this book] will find everything they wish to know about all the key actors, directors, producers and films in this...590-page epic....an impeccably assembled A-Z, bursting with facts and figures. 4 Stars.....
Film Review, August 2007
After her groundbreaking book on Hong Kong movies, City on Fire, Lisa Odham Stokes has written the definitive book on ... Read more
Film Review, August 2007
After her groundbreaking book on Hong Kong movies, City on Fire, Lisa Odham Stokes has written the definitive book on ... Read more