Routledge - Hong Kong Film, Hollywood and New Global Cinema

Explore the expanding landscape of Asian cinema with this scholarly study from Routledge. As the Hong Kong Film Archive provides access to previously neglected historical documents, this book examines the growing research interest in the history of Hong Kong cinema. It traces the connections between Hong Kong film and the wider world, including Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan, and the United States. This work looks at how Hong Kong cinema connects to the global Chinese diaspora and its deep ties to Hollywood. The text covers a range of topics from art cinema to popular genres and the role of film festivals. It provides a detailed look at how media, culture, and social change interact within the context of Asian film history. This is an essential resource for those studying the links between regional cinema and international film industries.