Author : Gary Bettinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781474452229
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)
Book Synopsis Hong Kong Horror Cinema by : Gary Bettinson
Download or read book Hong Kong Horror Cinema written by Gary Bettinson and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 first English-language study of this delirious and captivating cinematic tradition, offering new insights into the history of Hong Kong horror through case studies of classic films and through a detailed consideration of their aesthetic power, economic significance, and cultural impact in both the global and domestic market.