This book examines the aesthetic qualities of particular Chinese-language films and the rich artistic traditions from which they spring. It brings together leading experts in the field; and encompasses detailed and wide-ranging case studies of films such as Hero; House of Flying Daggers; Spring in a Small Town; 24 City; and The Grandmaster; and filmmakers including Hou Hsiao-hsien; Jia Zhangke; Chen Kaige; Fei Mu; Zhang Yimou; Johnnie To; and Wong Kar-wai. By illuminating the form and style of Chinese films from across cinema history; The Poetics of Chinese Cinema testifies to the artistic value and uniqueness of Chinese-language filmmaking.
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