Contemporary Chinese Films and Celebrity Directors
This new text examines recent popular Chinese films and derivative cultural phenomena, with a focus on films directed by celebrity directors such as Han Han, Guo Jingming, Xu Jinglei and Zhao Wei. In opposition to Fifth and Sixth Generation Chinese filmma
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ontemporary Chinese Films and Celebrity Directors
Shenshen Cai
Contemporary Chinese Films and Celebrity Directors
Shenshen Cai Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne, Australia
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Acknowledgments
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr William Lakos (Bill) for his kind help and advice during the writing process of this book. Bill was my sharp-eyed critic and insightful interlocutor, who provided enormous help in terms of polishing my arguments, editing my grammar, and, most importantly, being finicky with my mistakes and errors, and he contributed much to the completion of this work. He has been my mentor since our time together at the University of Tasmania, where I started my PhD research. Bill generously dedicated his time and help as a true friend and colleague. Also, I want to thank my family for accompanying me during the writing process of the manuscript.
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Contents
1 Introduction 1 2 Han Han and His Debut Film The Continent: Identity in Flux, Cruel Youth, and Broken Ideals 17 3 Guo Jingming and His Tiny Times Film Series 41 4 Xu Jinglei: A Successful Actor-Writer-Director 65 5 Zhao Wei and Her Debut Film So Young: Nostalgi
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