Author : Tony Williams
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 31,71 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9622099688
The film Bullet in the Head functions both as an apocalyptic melodrama and as an allegory of fears concerning the implications of the Tiananmen Square incident for Hong Kong residents. This book argues for its central importance as a major work of contemporary Hong Kong cinema.
Author : Stefan Hammond
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 14,88 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0684803410
Including reviews of 200 films, plus information about U.S. theaters, video stores, and mail-order sources that specialize in this white-hot, new genre, this is the first guide to an exploding popular culture phenomenon. Includes 75 photos.
Author : Michael Weldon
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 44,2 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780312131494
The bible of B-movies is back--and better than ever! From Abby to Zontar, this book covers more than 9,000 amazing movies--from the turn of the century right up to today's Golden Age of Video--all described with Michael Weldon's dry wit. More than 450 rare and wonderful illustrations round out thie treasure trove of cinematic lore--an essential reference for every bad film fan.
Author : Kenneth E. Hall
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 19,51 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Considers the work of action film director Woo, hailed by some critics as an Asian auteur. Woo's Asian and Western influences in film, literature, history, philosophy, and religion are explored, especially in relation to his depiction of the heroic. Including specific chapters on his more celebrated films, the author also highlights Woo's influence on other directors and his use of symbolic material. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Michael Bliss
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 31,82 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780810841109
Originally a Hong Kong-based director, John Woo is now considered one of the ten most successful directors working in American films, receiving world-wide attention for his highly stylized violence in films such as The Killer (1989), Hard-Boiled (1992), Face/Off (1997), and Mission Impossible 2 (2000). While Woo is widely regarded as a master action director, scant attention has been paid to the manner in which Woo's films reflect the director's religious and ethical concerns. Through an examination of representative films from the director's Hong Kong and American periods, Michael Bliss demonstrates that Woo should be regarded as a predominantly religious director, in whose films action is the vehicle by virtue of which a concern with spirituality is dramatized. Contains a chapter on Chinese opera tradition as relates to Woo's films, an exclusive interview with John Woo, and a complete filmography.
Author : Kenneth E. Hall
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 15,11 MB
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786488298
The first edition of John Woo: The Films (McFarland, 1999) was the earliest English-language volume to address the motion picture output of the celebrated Hong Kong director. The book dealt with Woo's film career from his professional beginnings in 1968 through his first three Hollywood releases (Hard Target, Broken Arrow and Face/Off), situating his work within Asian and Western cinematic and cultural traditions. This second edition offers a wealth of additional information, including treatment of John Woo's Hollywood productions Mission: Impossible II, Windtalkers and Paycheck. Also featured is material on Woo's epic Red Cliff, filmed in China. A new foreword is provided by Tony Williams, author of John Woo's Bullet in the Head. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author : Stephen Teo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 18,4 MB
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1838716262
This is the first full-length English-language study of one of the world's most exciting and innovative cinemas. Covering a period from 1909 to 'the end of Hong Kong cinema' in the present day, this book features information about the films, the studios, the personalities and the contexts that have shaped a cinema famous for its energy and style. It includes studies of the films of King Hu, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, as well as those of John Woo and the directors of the various 'New Waves'. Stephen Teo explores this cinema from both Western and Chinese perspectives and encompasses genres ranging from melodrama to martial arts, 'kung fu', fantasy and horror movies, as well as the international art-house successes.
Author : Kenneth E. HALL
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,55 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9622099564
Has the creative period of the New Hong Kong Cinema now come to an end? However we answer this question, there is a need to evaluate the achievements of Hong Kong cinema. This series distinguishes itself from the other books on the subject by focusing in-depth on individual Hong Kong films, which together make the New Hong Kong cinema.
Author : Jeff Yang
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9780743448178
From Jackie Chan to Ang Lee, from "Supercop" to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," Chinese cinema has truly arrived in the U.S. Filled with photos and tidbits, this is the definitive book for anyone who has already fallen in love with Chinese cinema--and all those who are looking to learn more about it.
Author : Prima Games
Publisher : Prima Games
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 37,16 MB
Release : 2007-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780761556305
Prima Has a Hold on Strategy -Level-by-level explanation of Inspector Tequila's crusade against Hong Kong's ruthless gangs -Drop Tequila Bombs like a pro, keeping the gangs of Hong Kong on their heels -Survive gang bosses armed to the teeth with our expert fighting strategies -Pull off the coolest moves to boost Tequila's style points and earn special moves -Detailed tips on how to earn the achievements of "Stranglehold"
