{"product_id":"hong-kong-cinema-and-sinophone-transnationalisms","title":"Hong Kong Cinema and Sinophone Transnationalisms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eHong Kong Cinema and Sinophone Transnationalisms explores the complexity of selected films and film-making practices from 1930s Hong Kong to the 1980s, resulting in a Sinophone cinema that created different ways of understanding China and Chineseness. It examines cinematic genres such as Huangmei Opera films, qiqing films, fanchuaners, Hong Kong's Bond Movies, erotic films, and New Wave Hong Kong cinema, laying the foundation for further understanding the development and changing faces of Hong Kong films and sinophone transnationalism. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHong Kong Cinema and Sinophone Transnationalisms delves into the intricate tapestry of selected films and filmmaking practices, spanning from the vibrant era of 1930s Hong Kong and Shanghai to the captivating phenomenon of the 1980s new wave. This captivating journey yields a unique Sinophone cinema that has forged distinct pathways to understanding China and Chineseness, nurturing their own cosmopolitan dreams amidst the ever-evolving cultural and economic tides. Through a comprehensive examination of sinification and its diverse manifestations in film, the book explores a range of cinematic genres, including Huangmei Opera films, qiqing (strange or queer romance) films, fanchuaners (professional cross-sex performers) in film, Hong Kong's Bond Movies (bangpian), erotic (fengyue) films, and New Wave Hong Kong cinema. By undertaking this exploration, the book establishes a solid foundation for delving deeper into the evolution and metamorphosis of Hong Kong films and sinophone transnationalism in the ever-complex and dynamic times of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 692g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 163 x 240 x 28 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781474476362\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"See Kam Tan","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44096219316474,"sku":"9781474476362","price":81.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/4000306f890e8811f046a5af4dec41fe.jpg?v=1636780078","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/hong-kong-cinema-and-sinophone-transnationalisms","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}