Download or read book Chasing Dragons written by David West and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 2006-10-09 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From post-World War Two Japan, to contemporary Hong Kong, the martial arts film remains one of cinema's most enduring and popular genres. 'Chasing Dragons' traces the form's origins and shows how the genre has adapted to changing social and political climates to satisfy the demands of an increasingly international audience.