Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (Film Stars)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844577813 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Series editors Martin Shingler and Susan Smith: 'A book on one of Hong Kong and China's leading and most acclaimed contemporary actors would add significantly to the diversity of our current list of publications, given that we have only commissioned two studies of non-western stars so far, both of whom are from IndiaThis volume strikes us as ideal in terms of extending the Asian reach of the series, addressing, as it does, a star of considerable versatility whose work in Hong Kong and Asian films encompasses both art-house and commercial mainstream cinema as well as a broad range of genres (including martial arts and action movies) and whose association with international auteurs has attracted significant media attentionMark Gallagher's proposal offers many fresh and original insights that will broaden not just the geographical terrain but the theoretical scope of the series and it is a volume that is built on a solid basis, advancing a strong body of scholarship that the author has developed by publishing in a range of journals and books since 1997.'
In exploring the exceptionally varied career of Tony Leung, one of greater China's most acclaimed contemporary film stars, Mark Gallagher examines the dissemination and reception of Chinese cinema and popular culture and illuminates the nature of contemporary Hong Kong, Chinese, pan-Asian and global stardom.