Asian Cinema from THE SITE OF MOVIE MAGAZINES: www.moviemags.com in association with amazon.com. |
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![]() A definitive guide to contemporary Asian films from the martial arts magic of Jackie Chan to the heroic bloodshed of John Woo, from the somber charm of Chow-Yun Fat to the demented horror of Ho Menga. Hong Kong Babylon : An Insider's Guide to the Hollywood of the East by Fredric Dannen, Barry Long. A history of Hong Kong's movie industry; interviews with 31 leading filmmakers, actors, and actresses; plot summaries of some of the better and more influential Hong Kong films of the post-war period and more. ![]() The most colorful and entertaining history of Hong Kong action cinema available. ![]() The first guide to an exploding popular culture phenomenon, including reviews of 200 films, 75 photos, plus information about U.S. theaters, video stores, and mail-order sources that specialize in this white-hot, new genre. ![]() Offers a history of Hong Kong cinema in the postwar period. Packed with information about the films, the studios, the personalities and the contexts that have shaped a cinema famous for its energy and style. |