Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 9787508525631
Published on: 2013-08
Soft Cover
This book is an attempt to chronicle the amazing rise of Chinese cinema since 2002 that has propelled what's arguably the world's fastest growing film industry -- how it awoke from a decade-longhiatus; how it incorporated film industries from Hong Kong and Taiwan; how it deals with growing competition from Hollywood; and what roadblocks send it swerving as it hurtles toward modernization and globalization.
The book highlights major industry players, dynamics and conflicts; types of movies and their places in the business;and fascinating tidbits that connect to the past and point to the future. It is a perfect primer for anyone interested in China's film industry or with a desire for a deeper appreciation of Chinese-language movies. This book is based on the numerous interviews and reports Raymond Zhou has conducted in his capacity as the most influential Chinese film critic over more than a decade.It also draws extensively from his vast experience and knowledge as a cinema expert, for which he is constantly in demand by media, film festivals and other events.
Introduction
Chapter One: Filmmakers
The Power Game
ZHANG YIMOU: Finding Common Ground with Spielberg.
JIANG WEN: The Maverick Filmmaker
FENG XIAOGANG: The Money Maker
WUERSHAN: The Visual Stylist
ANG LEE: A Pinch of Tao, a Dash of Zen
JOHNNIE TO: The Gangster Buster
WANG CHANGTIAN: The Man Who Bankrolled
China's Biggest Movie
Star Power
Chapter Two: Movie Types 69
The Triumphant Triumvirate
A Hong Kong Odyssey
Cannes and the Chinese Mentality
Golden Horse Searches for New Positioning
J|A ZHANGKE: Attempt to Recreate a Western Model
Winning Foreign Audiences
A Comedy About Expats
The Fourth Dimension
Microfilms: Short Shrift and Long Odds
