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Once upon a time in China
a guide to Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and mainland Chinese cinema
By Yang, Jeff & Black, Art
- ISBN
- 978-0-74344-817-8
- Publisher
- New York ; Atria Books, 2003.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2003
With a host of contributors, Yang, former publisher of aMagazine (for Asian Americans), explores the moviemaking industries of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China-not only individually but also as parts of an intertwined film tradition. Dividing the text by eras spanning 1896 through 2000 and beyond, Yang wittily introduces Western readers to several genres (e.g., martial arts, graphic horror,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
