Thirty Years of Taiwanese Cinema

Author: Song Ziwen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Song Ziwen is a signed writer and professional film critic, specializing in the study of Chinese-language cinema. This book is the first domestic work to introduce the development history of contemporary Taiwanese cinema. It not only presents a comprehensive and macro perspective on the rise and fall of Taiwanese cinema over the thirty years since the New Cinema Movement, but also focuses on analyzing the aesthetic styles and cultural influences of filmmakers such as Li Hsing, Hu Jinquan, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Yang Dechang, Ang Lee, and Tsai Ming-liang. The author objectively evaluates the value and contributions of contemporary Taiwanese cinema, while also attempting to analyze the historical root causes of its decline through extensive interviews with filmmakers and industry research. This work offers valuable insights for the artistic creation and industrial operations of mainland Chinese cinema and the broader Chinese-language film industry.