Directory of World Cinema: China Lynn Pemberton

Directory of World Cinema: China Lynn PembertonDirectory of World Cinema: China presents an accessible overview of the definitive films of Hong Kong and mainland China, with particular attention to the achievements of prolific industry figures, the burgeoning independent sector and the embrace of avant garde practices of art cinema. Spanning a variety of characteristic genres, including horror, heroic bloodshed, romantic comedy and kung fu, reviews cover individual titles in considerable depth and

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