City on Fire: Hong Kong Cinema by Michael Hoover (English) Paperback Book

Description: City on Fire by Michael Hoover, Lisa Stokes Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Hong Kongs film industry gained global attention is the 1980s, at the time of negotiation over Great Britains return of the colony to China. Uncertainty about the post-handover era accelerated Hong Kongs race for economic growth, and found expression in cinemas depictions of a city on fire. Publisher Description Hong Kongs film industry gained global attention in the 1980s, at the time of negotiations over Great Britains return of the colony to China. Uncertainty about the post-handover era accelerated Hong Kongs race for economic growth, and found expression in cinemas depictions of a city on fire. In this accessible introduction to the extraordinary cinematic output of the colony, Michael Hoover and Lisa Stokes review the directors and films that have established Hong Kong cinema internationally: John Woos martial arts flicks, Tsui Harks wire-worked fantasies, Ann Huis exile melodramas, Stanley Kwans limpid romances, and Wong Kar-wais stylish art films. Author Biography Stokes teaches Humanities at Seminole Community College in Central Florida. Details ISBN 1859842038 ISBN-13 9781859842034 Title City on Fire Author Michael Hoover, Lisa Stokes Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 388 Publisher Verso Books GE_Item_ID:13180241; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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