Hong Kong Action Cinema

Hong Kong Action Cinema
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Publisher : Overlook Books
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 0879516631
ISBN-13 : 9780879516635
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Book Synopsis Hong Kong Action Cinema by : Bey Logan

Download or read book Hong Kong Action Cinema written by Bey Logan and published by Overlook Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the dazzling choreography of martial arts movies to the gore of the "heroic bloodshed" genre, Hong Kong action films are masterpieces of style and fury, and a prime source of inspiration for Hollywood. Tracing the background of this enticing film genre from the influences of Chinese opera to the mixture of fantasy and fast-paced action of the present day style, this is essential reading for both the intrigued layman and the die-hard Hong Kong fan. Photos, 95 in color.


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