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Book Synopsis Strange Tales from the Dragon Gate Inn by : Albert A. Dalia
Download or read book Strange Tales from the Dragon Gate Inn written by Albert A. Dalia and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strange Tales from the Dragon Gate Inn is a collection of original "strange tales" written in a medieval Chinese style by the author of the wuxia (heroic fiction) novel, Dream of the Dragon Pool - A Daoist Quest.
Book Synopsis A Companion to Chinese Cinema by : Yingjin Zhang
Download or read book A Companion to Chinese Cinema written by Yingjin Zhang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Chinese Cinema is a collection of original essays written by experts in a range of disciplines that provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution and current state of Chinese cinema. Represents the most comprehensive coverage of Chinese cinema to date Applies a multidisciplinary approach that maps the expanding field of Chinese cinema in bold and definitive ways Draws attention to previously neglected areas such as diasporic filmmaking, independent documentary, film styles and techniques, queer aesthetics, star studies, film and other arts or media Features several chapters that explore China’s new market economy, government policy, and industry practice, placing the intricate relationship between film and politics in a historical and international context Includes overviews of Chinese film studies in Chinese and English publications
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Chinese Film by : Zhiwei Xiao
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Chinese Film written by Zhiwei Xiao and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 867 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Chinese Film, one of the first ever encyclopedias in this area, provides alphabetically organized entries on directors, genres, themes, and actors and actresses from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as 300 film synopses. Great care has been taken to provide solid cultural and historical context to the facts. The alphabetical entries are preceded by a substantial historical section, incorporating material on the the main studios and analysing the impact of Chinese film abroad as well as at home in recent years. This Encyclopedia meets the needs, equally, of * the film studies scholar * the student of Chinese culture * the specialist in Chinese film * the curious viewer wanting to know more. Additional features include: * comprehensive cross-references and suggestions for further reading * a list of relevant websites * a chronology of films and a classified contents list * three indexes - (one of film and tv titles with directors names and year of release, one of names including actors, writers, directors and producers and one of studios, all with pinyin romanizations) * a glossary of pinyin romanizations, Chinese characters and English equivalents to aid the specialist in moving between Chinese titles and English translations.
Download or read book City on Fire written by Lisa Odham Stokes and published by Verso. This book was released on 1999-09-17 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncertainty about the post-handover era accelerated Hong Kong's race for economic growth, and found expression in cinema's depictions of a city on fire. This book reviews the directors and films that have established Hong Kong's cinema's reputation.
Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema by : Daw-Ming Lee
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema written by Daw-Ming Lee and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taiwan was able to solidly build and sustain a film industry only after locally-produced Mandarin films secured markets in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s. Though only a small island with a limited population, in its heyday, Taiwan was among the top-10 film producing countries/areas in the world, turning out hundreds of martial arts kung fu films and romantic melodramas annually that were screened in theaters across Southeast Asia and other areas internationally. However, except for one acclaimed film by director King Hu, Taiwan cinema was nearly invisible on the art cinema map until the 1980s, when the films of Hou Hsiao-hsien, Edward Yang, and other Taiwan New Cinema directors gained recognition at international film festivals, first in Europe, and later, throughout the world. Since then, many other Taiwan directors have also become an important part of cinema history, such as Ang Lee and Tsai Ming-liang. The Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema covers the history of cinema in Taiwan during both the Japanese colonial period (1895-1945) and the Chinese Nationalist period (1945-present). This is accomplished through a chronology highlighting the main events during the long period and an introduction which carefully analyses the progression. The bulk of the information, however, appears in a dictionary section including over a hundred very extensive entries on directors, producers, performers, films, film studios and genres. Photos are also included in the dictionary section. More information can be found through the bibliography. Taiwan cinema is truly unique and this book is a good place to find out more about it, whether you are a student, or teacher, or just a fan.
Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema by : Lisa Odham Stokes
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema written by Lisa Odham Stokes and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong Kong cinema began attracting international attention in the 1980s. By the early 1990s, Hong Kong had become "Hollywood East" as its film industry rose to first in the world in per capita production, was ranked second to the United States in the number of films it exported, and stood third in the world in the number of films produced per year behind the United States and India. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on directors, producers, writers, actors, films, film companies, genres, and terminology. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Hong Kong cinema.
Book Synopsis Dragon Dormant [in, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Translated and Edited by John Minford] (Penguin Classics). by :
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Book Synopsis Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate by : Brendan Davis
Download or read book Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate written by Brendan Davis and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard Cover edition of Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate
Book Synopsis Romance of London: strange stories, scenes and persons by : John Timbs
Download or read book Romance of London: strange stories, scenes and persons written by John Timbs and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes and Remarkable Persons of the Great Town0 by : John Timbs
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Book Synopsis Dream of the Dragon Pool by : Albert A. Dalia
Download or read book Dream of the Dragon Pool written by Albert A. Dalia and published by Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary Pr. This book was released on 2007 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction. DREAM OF THE DRAGON POOL: A DAOIST QUEST is a multifaceted novel woven around the historical fact of the death-sentence exile of China's best loved poet-adventurer, Li Bo (also Li Bai, 701-762 A.D.). This is an adventure story of magic, myth, and occult powers written as traditional Chinese-style wu-xia (heroic) fiction. Albert A. Dalia is a China scholar with four decades of study, research, and experience in medieval Chinese history and culture. Two decades ago, after earning two masters degrees and a Ph.D. in Chinese history and religion, he turned to fiction writing and produced a series of published short stories and, now, his first novel.
Book Synopsis The Romance of London Supernatural Stories, Sights and Shows, Strange Stories, Sight and Shows, Strange Adventures, and Remarkable Persons by John Timbs, F. S. A by : John Timbs
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Book Synopsis Prose fiction by : Leeds Public Libraries
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Book Synopsis Listening to Rain by : Albert A. Dalia
Download or read book Listening to Rain written by Albert A. Dalia and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China, 627 C.E. The Tang dynasty's rule remains tentative after a decade of civil war. The rise of a new uncertainty in the far south thrusts the fledgling dynasty between its most powerful enemies in the north and the possible revolt of the southern aborigines. The emperor and his grand minister delegate a two-man assessment team – the Shaolin Blade, Tanzong and the Imperial Commissioner, Li Wei to travel into the southern regions and negotiate with the aboriginal leader.The first volume of this epic wuxia adventure tale follows the duo to the mysterious Isle of Pearls. To get there, they must use secret Taoist underground waterways, fight off the airborne attacks of the Thunder Lords, cross storm-tossed seas in a shaman's bronze ship, and then sail aboard the Dragonfly, with the female aboriginal pirate captain, Byung Nhak, as she engages the local warlord, the Iron Shaman and his fleet of Seahawks. Their heroic journey continues into the center of the island through the unexplored “Land of Drifting Ghosts” mountain range in search of a legendary lost Buddhist monastery. While the long hidden Celestial Masters sect of Taoism and an enigmatic Tibetan princess pose an immediate threat, Tanzong's internal conflicts offer the greater danger.The series, The Adventures of the Shaolin Blade Tanzong, will follow Tanzong's adventures throughout the medieval Chinese empire. For more info: www.aadalia.com
Book Synopsis Thanks for the Trouble by : Tommy Wallach
Download or read book Thanks for the Trouble written by Tommy Wallach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Parker hasn't spoken since he watched his father die five years ago. He communicates through writing on slips of paper and keeps track of his thoughts by journaling. A loner, Parker has little interest in school, his classmates, or his future. But everything changes when he meets Zelda, a mysterious young woman with an unusual request: 'treat me like a teenager'"--
Book Synopsis Women in Chinese Martial Arts Films of the New Millennium by : Ya-chen Chen
Download or read book Women in Chinese Martial Arts Films of the New Millennium written by Ya-chen Chen and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women and Gender in Chinese Martial Arts Films of the New Millennium, by Ya-chen Chen, is an excavation of underexposed gender issues focusing mainly on contradictory and troubled feminism in the film narratives. In the cinematic world of martial arts films, one can easily find representations of women of Ancient China released from the constraints of patriarchal social order to revel in a dreamlike space of their own. They can develop themselves, protect themselves, and even defeat or conquer men. This world not only frees women from the convention of foot-binding, but it also "unbinds" them in terms of education, critical thinking, talent, ambition, opportunities to socialize with different men, and the freedom or right to both choose their spouse and decide their own fate. Chen calls this phenomenon "Chinese cinematic martial arts feminism." The liberation is never sustaining or complete, however; Chen reveals the presence of a glass ceiling marking the maximal exercise of feminism and women's rights which the patriarchal order is willing to accept. As such, these films are not to be seen as celebrations of feminist liberation, but as enunciations of the patriarchal authority that suffuses "Chinese cinematic martial arts feminism." The film narratives under examination include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (directed by Ang Lee); Hero (Zhang Yimou); House of the Flying Daggers (Zhang Yimou); Seven Swords (Tsui Hark); The Promise (Chen Kaige); The Banquet (Feng Xiaogang); and Curst of the Golden Flower (Zhang Yimou). Chen also touches upon the plots of two of the earliest award-winning Chinese martial arts films, A Touch of Zen and Legend of the Mountain, both directed by King Hu.
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