![]() ![]() ![]() (Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts no. Historical dictionary of Hong Kong cinema / Lisa Odham Stokes with contributions by Jean Lukitsh, Michael Hoover, Tyler Stokes. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Information Available Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stokes, Lisa Odham. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher. 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, Maryland 20706 PO Box 317 Oxford OX2 9RU, UK Copyright © 2007 by Lisa Odham Stokes All rights reserved. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. Published in the United States of America by Scarecrow Press, Inc. Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts, No. Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema Lisa Odham Stokes with contributions by Jean Lukitsh Michael Hoover Tyler Stokes Russian Theater, by Laurence Senelick, 2007. Scandinavian Literature and Theater, by Jan Sjåvik, 2006. Lesbian Literature, by Meredith Miller, 2006. African-American Television, by Kathleen Fearn-Banks, 2006. Australian and New Zealand Cinema, by Albert Moran and Errol Vieth, 2006. Fantasy Literature, by Brian Stableford, 2005. Japanese Traditional Theatre, by Samuel L. American Radio Soap Operas, by Jim Cox, 2005. ![]() Hong Kong Cinema, by Lisa Odham Stokes, 2007. Science Fiction Literature, by Brian Stableford, 2004. HISTORICAL DICTIONARIES OF LITERATURE AND THE ARTS Jon Woronoff, Series Editor 1. Truly a good companion to film lovers and researchers.” -Law Kar, film scholar and critic ![]() “This dictionary is full of information, wit, and feeling it covers a wide range of history and film personalities, famous and less known. Permission of Peter Chan and Andre Morgan, Ruddy Morgan Organization. 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200 Lanham, Maryland 20706 1-80 For orders and information please contact the publisher SCARECROW PRESS, INC. She has been a programmer for the Florida Film Festival for many years and has has authored numerous articles on film, music, and literature in various journals. LISA ODHAM STOKES teaches humanities and film at Seminole Community College in central Florida. Stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li have become household names while actors Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Stephen Chiau, Michelle Yeoh, and Chow Yun-fat continue to gain worldwide fame, and the impact of directors like Ang Lee, Tsui Hark, Wong Kar-wai, and John Woo can be seen throughout Hollywood. From its beginning in 1909 with the silent short Stealing the Roast Duck to the martial arts classic Enter the Dragon (1973) to Peter Chan’s Perhaps Love (2005), a reinvention of Chinese musicals via Hollywood, the vast cinema of Hong Kong has continually reinvented itself. There is a crying need for a comprehensive reference work, and this dictionary has been produced by the top experts.” -Andrew Ross, professor, New York University Despite being shut down by two world wars, having its martial arts films dismissed as “chopsocky,” and operating on shoestring budgets, the industry of filmmaking in Hong Kong has been praised and imitated around the world. A must for any film buff.” -Terence Chang, producer “Hong Kong cinema is no longer just for specialist fans. It is meticulously researched and fun to read. “After her groundbreaking book on Hong Kong movies, City on Fire, Lisa Odham Stokes has written the definitive book on the history of Hong Kong cinema. Three cheers for Lisa Odham Stokes!” -John Woo, director 2 “I learned so much about Hong Kong cinema by reading this fascinating guide, even though it was a world that I came from. ![]()
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