Ron,



A good reference on the early martial arts film -- especially the female

warrior cycle, taking it back to the late '20s, is:



Zhang Zhen, "Bodies in the Air: The Magic of Science and the Fate of the

Early Martial Arts Film in China," Post Script 20:2/3 (Winter/ Spring &

Summer 2001): 43-60.



Another good if more general intro is:



Sheldon Hsiao-peng Lu, "Historical Introduction: Chinese Cinemas (1896-1996)

and Transnational Film Studies," in Lu (ed.), Transnational Chinese Cinemas:

Identity, Nationhood, Gender. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1997:

1-31.



With best wishes,



Fran

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Dr Fran Martin

Lecturer, Cinema Studies Program

La Trobe University

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> Does anyone have any knowledge of accessible reference material on the

> history of Chinese film making? I'm particularly interested in the

> development of the kung fu and horror genres, but I'd also like to know

> the beginnings of Chinese film making, or at least Hong Kong film making.

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