Encyclopedia of Chinese Film

In one alphabetically organized volume this book provides entries on directors, genres, themes and actors and actresses from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as 250 film synopses and a substantial historical overview of Chinese film.

'This work offers comprehensive coverage at a time when Chinese cinema has won international acclaim. The essays alone offer great assistance, but when coupled with the cross-referenced entries and the handsome photographs, the work's value crystallizes. A thorough bibliography, multiple indexes and an annotated list of select websites further enhance this volume. Highly recommended for all academic libraries; there is no comparable reference.' - Library Journal

'There have been scholarly studies of certain aspects of Chinese cinema in English before, but this Encyclopedia is unique in its scope. The volume is a splendid contribution to the study of one of the most important film traditions outside Hollywood. All students of the Chinese cinema will want a copy.' - Times Literary Supplement

'...represents a real step forward for the documentation of Chinese cinema.' - Sight and Sound

'Film librarians will welcome Routledge's Encyclopedia of Chinese Film. There is little else in the reference literature that covers Chinese film as comprehensively, especially in a single volume ... a well-balanced mix of articles. Editors Yingjin Zhang and Zhiwei Xiao deserve credit for a useful, thorough treatment of an important and interesting topic. Academic libraries and large public libraries will find this a valuable addition to their film reference collections.' - Against the Grain

'This one-volume encyclopedia is a well-stocked supermarket for the student of Chinese film and a handy reference work for any scholar working with films from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.' - JOSA 31 [1999]

Autorentext
Xiao, Zhiwei; Zhang, Yingjin;Edited by Zhang, Yingjin

Klappentext
This alphabetically organized volume is the first authoritative, scholarly source on directors, genres, themes, and actors from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Including synopses of 300 Chinese films, the entries are heavily cross-referenced, and offer, where possible, annotated suggestions for further reading. Preceding the A-Z entries, an in-depth cultural perspective is provided in a substantial historical section dealing with the main studios and the impact of Chinese film abroad and at home in recent years. Three indexes have been included for quick reference, allowing readers to easily locate information on: * Film and TV titles, with year of release and directors' names * Names, including actors, writers, directors and producers * Studios. Other special features of this work include a classified contents list, a listing of relevant websites, an extensive film chronology and a glossary of pinyin romanizations, Chinese characters and English equivalents.


Inhalt
Jackie Chan; Joan Chen; Kaige Chen; Leslie Cheung; Gong Li; Andy Lau; Ang Lee; Bruce Lee; Wong Kar-Wai; John Woo; Michelle Yeoh; Zhang Yimou; A Time to Live, A Time to Die; Chungking Express; Crows and Sparrows; Eat Drink Man Woman; Enter the Dragon; Farewell My Concubine; Hibiscus Town; Ju Dou; Raise the Red Lantern; Red Sorghum; Shanghai Triad; The Story of Qiuju; The True Story of Ah Q; The Wedding Banquet; To Live; Uproar in Heaven; Yellow Earth

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