Kung Fu Cult Masters

Kung Fu Cult Masters
Author :
Publisher : Wallflower Press
Total Pages : 244
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1903364639
ISBN-13 : 9781903364635
Rating : 4/5 (635 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Kung Fu Cult Masters by : Leon Hunt

Download or read book Kung Fu Cult Masters written by Leon Hunt and published by Wallflower Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Martial Arts films have captured audiences' imaginations around the world. In this wide-ranging study, Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Temple, the 'Clones' of Bruce Lee, gender-bending swordswomen, and the knockabout comedy of Sammo Hung, bringing new insights to a hugely popular and yet critically neglected genre. 12 photos.


Kung Fu Cult Masters Related Books

Kung Fu Cult Masters
Language: en
Pages: 244
Authors: Leon Hunt
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003 - Publisher: Wallflower Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Chinese Martial Arts films have captured audiences' imaginations around the world. In this wide-ranging study, Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Te
Legacies of the Drunken Master
Language: en
Pages: 257
Authors: Luke White
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-04-30 - Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In 1978 the films Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow and Drunken Master, both starring a young Jackie Chan, caused a stir in the Hong Kong cinema industry and change
Fighting Stars
Language: en
Pages: 265
Authors: Kyle Barrowman
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-09-05 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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 s
The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Cinemas
Language: en
Pages: 730
Authors: Carlos Rojas
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-04-25 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

What does it mean for a cinematic work to be "Chinese"? Does it refer specifically to a work's subject, or does it also reflect considerations of language, ethn
Defining Cult Movies
Language: en
Pages: 262
Authors: Mark Jancovich
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-11-08 - Publisher: Manchester University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This collection concentrates on the analysis of cult movies, how they are defined, who defines them and the cultural politics of these definitions. The definiti