In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hong Kong cinema reached new heights in productivity and technical expertise -- though not necessarily attaining a corresponding pinnacle of quality in terms of script and content. After 1992, the film industry began a period of decline, victim of rising ticket prices, lack of new stars, proliferation of pirated VCDs, and strong competition from American blockbusters. Ironically, the decline coincided with Hollywood's "discovery" of Hong Kong's cinematic talent and a growing international ...
Read More
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hong Kong cinema reached new heights in productivity and technical expertise -- though not necessarily attaining a corresponding pinnacle of quality in terms of script and content. After 1992, the film industry began a period of decline, victim of rising ticket prices, lack of new stars, proliferation of pirated VCDs, and strong competition from American blockbusters. Ironically, the decline coincided with Hollywood's "discovery" of Hong Kong's cinematic talent and a growing international awareness of the miracle of Hong Kong movies. Paul Fonoroff, one of Hong Kong's leading movie critics, has compiled 600 of his highly personal reviews from the last golden age of Hong Kong cinema into this easy-to-use volume for scholars, movie buffs and Hong Kong film aficionados alike. At the Hong Kong Movies is the indispensable reference, giving you a unique, inside view of the films of Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, John Woo, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and hundreds of others and all from the pen of one of the few westerners to become an integral part of the Hong Kong movie world -- on screen and off.
Read Less
Add this copy of At the Hong Kong Movies: 600 Reviews From 1988 Till the to cart. $9.76, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Odyssey Books & Maps.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of At the Hong Kong Movies: 600 Reviews From 1988 Till the to cart. $9.95, very good condition, Sold by George Lyon rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alexandria, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Film Biweekly Publishing Ho.
Add this copy of At the Hong Kong Movies: 600 Reviews From 1988 Till the to cart. $43.46, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Odyssey Books & Maps.
Add this copy of At the Hong Kong Movies: 600 Reviews From 1988 Till the to cart. $50.00, new condition, Sold by Schindler-Graf Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westlake, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Odyssey Publications.
Add this copy of At the Hong Kong Movies: 600 Reviews From 1988 Till the to cart. $131.87, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Odyssey Books & Maps.
