John Woo's The killer /

Has the creative period of the New Hong Kong Cinema now come to an end? However we answer this question, there is a need to evaluate the achievements of Hong Kong cinema. This series distinguishes itself from the other books on the subject by focusing in-depth on individual Hong Kong films, which to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hall, Kenneth E., 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hong Kong : London : Hong Kong University Press ; Eurospan [distributor], 2009.
Series:New Hong Kong cinema.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; JOHN WOO'S
  • The Killer; Copyright; Contents; Series Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Apprenticeship for The Killer; 2. Production History and Background; 3. Style and Structure in The Killer; 4. Jean-Pierre Melville and Woo; 5. Woo's Inheritors: The Killer as Influence; 6. Woo after The Killer; Conclusion; Notes; Glossary; Filmography; Works Cited.