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Stardom and Reception in Hong Kong Martial Arts Cinema
Fighting Stars
Stardom and Reception in Hong Kong Martial Arts Cinema
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Fighting Stars provides a rich and diverse account of the emergence and legacies of Hong Kong martial arts cinema stars.
Tracing the meanings and influence of stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi , and Donnie Yen against the shifting backdrops of the Hong Kong film industry, the contributors to this important volume highlight martial arts stars' cultural reach, both on a local and global scale.
Each of the chapters, written by a host of renowned international scholars, focuses on an individual film star, considering issues such as martial arts practices and philosophies, gender and age, national identities and conflicts, cinematic genres and aesthetic choices in order to understand their local and transnational cultural influence.
Table of Contents
1. Kwan Tak-hing: Pioneer of Kung Fu Cinema - Wayne Wong
2. Bruce Lee: Effective and Affective Action Techniques - Paul Bowman
3. Angela Mao: Lady Kung Fu in Search of International Markets - Man-Fung Yip
4. Kara Hui: From Young Auntie to Mother Figure - Wing-Fai Leung
5. Gordon Liu: Shaolin Hero - Eric Pellerin
6. Sammo Hung: The Kung Fu Comic's Sublime Body - Luke White
7. Jackie Chan: A Stunting Star's Industrial Legacy - Lauren Steimer
8. Michelle Yeoh: Combating Gender - Kyle Barrowman
9. Cynthia Rothrock: Fame, Style, and the Video Star - Meaghan Morris
10. Jet Li: A Career in Three Acts - Andy Willis
11. Zhang Ziyi: An Alternative Female Action Stardom and the Logic of Indeterminacy - Dorothy Wai Sim Lau
12. Donnie Yen: Authenticity, Nationalism, and the Bruce Lee Legacy - Leon Hunt
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Product details
| Published | 31 Oct 2024 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781350365742 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
| Series | Global East Asian Screen Cultures |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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