| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 142 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The new Hong Kong cinema series
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New Hong Kong cinema.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Yuen Woo Ping's kung fu comedy based on the legendary female character Wing Chun is a landmark of action choreography and heroic womanhood in Chinese cinema. This book explores Wing Chun's narrative representation of femininity and the martial arts genre, its history, traditions and cultural influences. |
| Contents |
Series Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Yuen Woo Ping and the Art of Empowering Female Characters; 2. Structuring the Narrative: Becoming "Wing Chun"; 3. The Power of Female Action; 4. The Universe of Yuen Woo Ping; 5. Re-thinking Conceptual Tools, Re-framing Imaginary Solutions; Notes; Filmography; Bibliography. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Yuen, Wo-ping, 1945- -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Yuen, Wo-ping, 1945- |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Wing Chun (Motion picture)
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Yuen, Wo-ping. |
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Wing Chun <Film>. |
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Martial arts films -- History and criticism.
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Martial arts films. |
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Motion picture producers and directors -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Motion picture producers and directors. |
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China -- Hong Kong. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| In: |
HKU Press digital editions. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Vojković, Saša. Yuen Woo Ping's Wing Chun. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2009 9789622099678 (DLC) 2010396540 (OCoLC)312626979 |
| ISBN |
9789888053407 (electronic book) |
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988805340X (electronic book) |
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9789622099678 |
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962209967X |
| Standard No. |
9786612709685 |
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