Hong Kong new wave cinema (1978-2000) / Pak Tong Cheuk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zhuo, Botang.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--China--Hong Kong--History.

Motion pictures.

Performing arts--China--Hong Kong--History.

Performing arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Intellect Books Ltd 2008

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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...

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-44206-2

9786611442064

1-4356-5324-6

1-84150-225-1

OCLC:

236337997