Fighting stars: stardom and reception in Hong Kong martial arts cinema

"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 Kon...

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Other Authors: Barrowman, Kyle (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Bloomsbury Academic 2024
Series:Global East Asian screen cultures
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Summary:"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."
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (272 Seiten)
ISBN:9781350365780
9781350365773
9781350365766
DOI:10.5040/9781350365780

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