A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema

A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 639
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ISBN-10 : 9781118883518
ISBN-13 : 1118883519
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema by : Esther M. K. Cheung

Download or read book A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema written by Esther M. K. Cheung and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema provides the first comprehensive scholarly exploration of this unique global cinema. By embracing the interdisciplinary approach of contemporary film and cultural studies, this collection navigates theoretical debates while charting a new course for future research in Hong Kong film. Examines Hong Kong cinema within an interdisciplinary context, drawing connections between media, gender, and Asian studies, Asian regional studies, Chinese language and cultural studies, global studies, and critical theory Highlights the often contentious debates that shape current thinking about film as a medium and its possible future Investigates how changing research on gender, the body, and sexual orientation alter the ways in which we analyze sexual difference in Hong Kong cinema Charts how developments in theories of colonialism, postcolonialism, globalization, neoliberalism, Orientalism, and nationalism transform our understanding of the economics and politics of the Hong Kong film industry Explores how the concepts of diaspora, nostalgia, exile, and trauma offer opportunities to rethink accepted ways of understanding Hong Kong’s popular cinematic genres and stars


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