Description
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 stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi , and Donnie Yen against the shifting backdrops of the Hong Kong film industry, the contributors to this important volume highlight martial arts stars' cultural reach, both on a local and global scale. Each of the chapters, written by a host of renowned international scholars, focuses on an individual film star, considering issues such as martial arts practices and philosophies, gender and age, national identities and conflicts, cinematic genres and aesthetic choices in order to understand their local and transnational cultural influence.
A wide-ranging study of the star personae and cinematic and cultural contexts of Hong Kong's most influential martial arts cinema stars, from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to Cheng Pei-pei and Michelle Yeoh.
About the Author
Kyle Barrowman is Adjunct Professor of Media and Cinema Studies at DePaul University, USA. He has published widely on film studies and philosophy, on subjects ranging from authorship, camera movement, and martial arts to skepticism, perfectionism, and ordinary language philosophy.
Reviews
The book broadens our vision of the cinematic universe beyond the traditional focus on Hollywood through its excellent series of essays on stardom in the martial arts cinema of Hong Kong. They provide answers to the central question: what makes an action actor into a star? -- Stephen Teo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
There is no way of fully understanding the glories of the Hong Kong Martial Arts cinema without appreciating the centrality of its magnificent stars. And there is no better way to appreciate its stars than this discerning, scholarly and engaging collection. -- David Desser, University of Illinois, USA
Book Information
ISBN 9781350365759
Author Kyle Barrowman
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series Global East Asian Screen Cultures
A wide-ranging study of the star personae and cinematic and cultural contexts of Hong Kong's most influential martial arts cinema stars, from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to Cheng Pei-pei and Michelle Yeoh.
About the Author
Kyle Barrowman is Adjunct Professor of Media and Cinema Studies at DePaul University, USA. He has published widely on film studies and philosophy, on subjects ranging from authorship, camera movement, and martial arts to skepticism, perfectionism, and ordinary language philosophy.
Reviews
The book broadens our vision of the cinematic universe beyond the traditional focus on Hollywood through its excellent series of essays on stardom in the martial arts cinema of Hong Kong. They provide answers to the central question: what makes an action actor into a star? -- Stephen Teo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
There is no way of fully understanding the glories of the Hong Kong Martial Arts cinema without appreciating the centrality of its magnificent stars. And there is no better way to appreciate its stars than this discerning, scholarly and engaging collection. -- David Desser, University of Illinois, USA
Book Information
ISBN 9781350365759
Author Kyle Barrowman
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series Global East Asian Screen Cultures
Details
Subtitle: |
Stardom and Reception in Hong Kong Martial Arts Cinema |
Series: |
Global East Asian Screen Cultures |
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic |
