Hong Kong Cinema—From Handicraft to High Tech
The development of the arts and technical aspects of the Hong Kong cinema, from the earliest handicraft to the present computer generated effects. Bilingual in Chinese and English. Published in 2001, priced at HK$23. (Co-edited by Law Kar & Winnie Fu)
ISBN 962-8050-12-5
Contents
From silent to talkies
East meets West
Post-war recovery
Money talks
The studio era
New century of martial arts
Acrobats and kung-fu
Ready? Action!
New Wave and modernisation
New visual techniques
Dressed to kill
Screen fashion
Unforgettable settings
Painting the city
Digital realm
East-West fusion
Into the 21st century
Staff List
Acknowledgements
Film Advisory Panel
English translation is provided for the 'Foreword' only.