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Hong Kong Horror Cinema

Hong Kong Horror Cinema

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Dumplings stuffed with diabolical fillings. Sword-wielding zombies. Hopping cadavers. Big-head babies. For decades, Hong Kong cinema has served up images of horror quite unlike those found in other parts of the world. In seminal films such as A Chinese Ghost Story, Rouge, The Eye, Dumplings, and Rigor Mortis, the region's filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of genre, cinematic style, and bad taste. But what makes Hong Kong horror cinema so utterly unique? Why does it hold such fascination for "serious" cinephiles and cult fans alike? Hong Kong Horror Cinema is the first English-language study of this delirious and captivating cinematic tradition, offering new insights into the history of Hong Kong horror through case studies of classic films and through a detailed consideration of their aesthetic power, economic significance, and cultural impact in both the global and domestic market.

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Edinburgh University Press

Book information

ISBN: 9781474424592
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.436164095125
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 498g
Height: 166mm
Width: 241mm
Spine width: 20mm