Hong Kong Babylon

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'Hong Kong, the second-largest exporter of movies in the world, has been churning out some of the most exuberant mayhem since Bruce Lee clenched his fist of fury.' Newsweek
Over the past few years, Hong Kong movies have become more popular, admired and studied by critics and film-goers alike. It is a cinema characterized by incessant action, eye-popping effects and cartoonlike violence that has left its mark on the work of many young contemporary Western film-makers. Meanwhile, Hong Kong film-makers like John Woo, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark have crossed over and put their unique stamp on American feature films.
In this book Fredric Dannen depicts the dark inner world of Hong Kong cinema: the brave and enigmatic actors who risk their lives performing dangerous stunts and explosive feats of martial art; the movie producers, many of whom are involved with the criminal triad families, who will resort, literally, to murder to secure a deal or an actor for a film. Together with Barry... Tovább

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'Hong Kong, the second-largest exporter of movies in the world, has been churning out some of the most exuberant mayhem since Bruce Lee clenched his fist of fury.' Newsweek
Over the past few years, Hong Kong movies have become more popular, admired and studied by critics and film-goers alike. It is a cinema characterized by incessant action, eye-popping effects and cartoonlike violence that has left its mark on the work of many young contemporary Western film-makers. Meanwhile, Hong Kong film-makers like John Woo, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark have crossed over and put their unique stamp on American feature films.
In this book Fredric Dannen depicts the dark inner world of Hong Kong cinema: the brave and enigmatic actors who risk their lives performing dangerous stunts and explosive feats of martial art; the movie producers, many of whom are involved with the criminal triad families, who will resort, literally, to murder to secure a deal or an actor for a film. Together with Barry Long, Dannen has created an indispensable guide to one of the world's most exciting cinemas.
Fredric Dannen is the author of Hit Men, a best-selling exposé of the American pop-music business. His articles have appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times.
Barry Long studied film at New York University and managed an underground video store in New York. His vast collection of Hong Kong films has earned him write ups in The Village Voice and Time Out.
Cover photo courtesy of Metro Tartan. Vissza