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Author Teo, Stephen.

Title Director in action : Johnnie To and the Hong Kong action film / Stephen Teo.

Publication Info. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], [2007]
©2007

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Description 1 online resource (x, 294 pages) : illustrations
text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-279) and index.
Filmography: pages 281-282.
Contents Cover; Director in Action -- Johnnie To and the Hong Kong Action Film; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. From The Big Heat to Lifeline; 3. Nucleus of the Milky Way; 4. Directed by Johnnie To; 5. The Uneven Auteur; 6. Postscript; Epilogue; Appendix 1: Author's Interview with Johnnie To; Appendix 2: Johnnie To on Election; Notes; Bibliography; Filmography; Index.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL
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Summary 'Director in Action' studies Johnnie To, whose art-house action hits include 'A Hero Never Dies' (1998), 'The Longest Nite' (1998), 'Running out of Time' (1999), 'The Mission' (1999), 'PTU' (2003), 'Breaking News' (2004), 'Election' (2005), and 'Election 2' (2006). The book provides a comprehensive overview of To's career, concentrating on his action films.
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Subject To, Johnny -- Criticism and interpretation.
To, Johnny.
Criticism and interpretation.
Action and adventure films -- Production and direction.
Action and adventure films -- Production and direction.
Action and adventure films.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
In: HKU Press digital editions.
Other Form: Print version: Teo, Stephen. Director in action. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], ©2007 9789622098404 9622098401 (OCoLC)137222438
ISBN 9789888052189 (electronic book)
9888052187 (electronic book)
9789622098398 (cased)
9622098398 (cased)
9789622098404 (paperback)
9622098401 (paperback)