Planet Hong Kong: Popular Cinema and the Art of Entertainment

by David Bordwell

Popular Culture Asian Cinema Film Entertainment

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David Bordwell examines Hong Kong popular cinema as both a cultural form and an art of entertainment. Focusing on the qualities that define this film tradition, the book provides a thoughtful resource for readers interested in film studies, popular culture, and the history of international cinema.

ISBN-13 9780674002142 ASIN 0674002148 Views 81 Publisher Harvard University Press Year 2000 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 352 Created March 16, 2026 Updated October 25, 2026

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Planet Hong Kong: Popular Cinema and the Art of Entertainment explores Hong Kong popular cinema and its relationship to entertainment.

Written by David Bordwell, the book focuses on the artistic and cultural dimensions of a widely influential film tradition.

It offers a film-focused perspective for readers interested in cinema, popular culture, and the ways entertainment can be studied seriously.

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