Fighting Stars: Stardom and Reception in Hong Kong Martial Arts Cinema (Global East Asian Screen Cultures)
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| Management number | 233718811 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | $9.71 | Model Number | 233718811 | ||
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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. Read more
| ASIN | B0D9D6HVXP |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-1350365766 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| File size | 5.7 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 236 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | September 5, 2024 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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