Adrenafilm

Another book about hong kong cinema, this one written by Lisa Stokes and Michael Hoover. Of course, the overly familiar classics from John Woo to Jackie Chan are being celebrated; besides that, however, people like Wong-Kar Wai or Ann Hui are being examined and the films are placed in a socio-cultural context. Another focus is on the economic conditions under which Hong Kong films are produced. All texts are written fluently and are informative; obviously, the two authors have done their homework. As a bonus: an index, and many, many pictures.