The Secret of Hong Kong Cinema The Art of Entertainment

Author: David Bordwell
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Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Hong Kong cinema is a success story in the history of cinema. For over 20 years, this city of about 6 million people has been home to one of the world's largest movie empires, producing a number of films that surpasses almost all Western countries. Its output is only second to that of the United States in terms of quantity. Whether you are a movie enthusiast or not, you will be captivated by the fundamental appeal of Hong Kong films—the storytelling style, the coordination of visuals and music, and the ability to evoke and shape universal human emotions. These cross-cultural attractions are all the result of artistic techniques. That technique is the art of entertainment.