Hong Kong Horror Cinema
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| Management number | 232084838 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $34.17 | Model Number | 232084838 | ||
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Dumplings stuffed with diabolical fillings. Sword-wielding zombies. Hopping cadavers. Big-head babies. For decades, Hong Kong cinema has served up images of horror quite unlike those found in other parts of the world. In seminal films such as A Chinese Ghost Story, Rouge, The Eye, Dumplings, and Rigor Mortis, the region’s filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of genre, cinematic style, and bad taste. But what makes Hong Kong horror cinema so utterly unique? Why does it hold such fascination for “serious” cinephiles and cult fans alike? Hong Kong Horror Cinema is the first English-language study of this delirious and captivating cinematic tradition, offering new insights into the history of Hong Kong horror through case studies of classic films and through a detailed consideration of their aesthetic power, economic significance, and cultural impact in both the global and domestic market. Read more
| ASIN | B0C14ZQ2CX |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-1474424615 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 481 KB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 333 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | January 23, 2018 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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