{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-china-2-9781783204007","title":"Directory of World Cinema: China 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the first volume of \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: China\u003c\/em\u003e, the Chinese film industry has intensified its efforts to make inroads into the American market. The 2012 acquisition of US theatre 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 \u003cem\u003eCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eHouse of Flying Daggers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKung Fu Hustle\u003c\/em\u003e. Yet even overseas revenue for Chinese movies has dwindled, domestic market growth has surged year after year. Indeed, annual production output remains healthy, and the daily expansion of screens in second-or third-tier cities attracts audiences whose tastes favour domestic films over foreign imports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'With in-depth articles on prominent film stars and directors, this hefty book (330 pages) is a great resource for those in the academic field or just curious minds who want to know about Asian film beyond the box-office hits.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Agne Serpytyte, The Asian Cinema Blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by the Editor \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChinese Film Festivals \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eContemporary Taiwanese Cinema \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRecent Taiwanese Cinema \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEarly Hong Kong Cinema \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStars \u003cbr\u003e Leslie Cheung\u003cbr\u003e Maggie Cheung\u003cbr\u003e Stephen Chow\u003cbr\u003e Alexander Fu Sheng\u003cbr\u003e Bruce Lee\u003cbr\u003e Tony Leung Chiu-Wai\u003cbr\u003e Ruan Lingyu\u003cbr\u003e Jimmy Wang Yu\u003cbr\u003e Michelle Yeoh\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDirectors: Mainland China\u003cbr\u003e Jia Zhangke\u003cbr\u003e Lou Ye\u003cbr\u003e Zhang Yimou\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDirectors: Taiwan \u003cbr\u003e Ang Lee\u003cbr\u003e Edward Yang\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDirectors: Hong Kong \u003cbr\u003e Peter Chan Ho-Sun\u003cbr\u003e King Hu\u003cbr\u003e Pang Ho-Cheung\u003cbr\u003e Wan Hoi-Ling\u003cbr\u003e Yonfan\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDrama: Mainland China\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDrama: Hong Kong \u0026amp; Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eQueer Chinese Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKung-Fu \u0026amp; Wuxia Pian\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHeroic Bloodshed \u0026amp; Crime Cinema \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eComedy\/Musical \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042261926231,"sku":"9781783204007","price":42.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783204007.jpg?v=1750953676","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/directory-of-world-cinema-china-2-9781783204007","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}