Since the publication of the first volume of "Directory of World Cinema: China," the Chinese film industry has intensified its efforts to make inroads into the American market. The 2012 acquisition of US theater chain AMC and visual effects house Digital Domain by Chinese firms testifies to the global ambitions of China s powerhouse film industry. Yet Chinese cinema has had few crossover hits in recent years to match the success of such earlier films as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon;""House of Flying Daggers;"and "Kung Fu Hustle." Yet even overseas revenue for Chinese movies has dwindled,...
Since the publication of the first volume of "Directory of World Cinema: China," the Chinese film industry has intensified its efforts to make inroads...
Dumplings stuffed with diabolical fillings. Sword-wielding zombies. Hopping cadavers. Big-head babies. For decades, Hong Kong cinema has served up images of horror quite unlike those found in other parts of the world. In seminal films such as A Chinese Ghost Story, Rouge, The Eye, Dumplings, and Rigor Mortis, the region's filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of genre, cinematic style, and bad taste. But what makes Hong Kong horror cinema so utterly unique? Why does it hold such fascination for "serious" cinephiles and cult fans alike? Hong Kong Horror Cinema is the...
Dumplings stuffed with diabolical fillings. Sword-wielding zombies. Hopping cadavers. Big-head babies. For decades, Hong Kong cinema has served up ima...
Marking 40 years since the film's commercial release, the book presents original interview transcripts with the cast and crew that, when read together, serve as a rare insider account of an acclaimed blockbuster whose production was steeped in controversy.
Marking 40 years since the film's commercial release, the book presents original interview transcripts with the cast and crew that, when read together...