David Bordwell’s fairly recent book on Hong-Kong Cinema is a very good starting point. It combines production history with detailed film analyses and is a very good read, too. Planet Hong Kong: Popular Cinema and the Art of Entertainment Seit 16. September 2002 Andrea B. Braidt Mannsfelder Str. 82 D - 50968 Köln Tel: ++49 – (0)221 - 43 00 3 88 -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Film and TV Studies Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Im Auftrag von Ron Leming Gesendet: Mittwoch, 30. Oktober 2002 09:07 An: [log in to unmask] Betreff: Chinese cinema 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. -- When you eat a man's dog, don't expect an antelope. http://www.bonestructure.net ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]