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Author Cheung, Esther M. K., author.

Title Fruit Chan's Made in Hong Kong / Esther M.K. Cheung
Published Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, c 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 178 pages) : illustrations
Series New Hong Kong cinema.
Contents Table of Contents; Series Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction:History beyond the Death Trips; 2. Authenticity and Independence:Fruit Chan and Independent Filmmaking; 3. There Are Many Waysto Be Realistic; 4. The Art of Détournement; 5. In Search of the Ghostlyin Context; 6. In Search of the Ghostlyin Urban Spaces; 7. Epilogue:Grassrooting Cinematic Practices; Appendix 1. Interview with Fruit Chan; Appendix 2. Funding Sources and Awards; Notes; Credits; Bibliography
Summary This volume looks at Chan's tragic coming-of-age film which follows three disillusioned local youths struggling to navigate Hong Kong public housing projects and late adolescence amid violent crime, gang pressure, and broken homes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-178)
Notes Print version record
In HKU Press digital editions
Subject Chan, Fruit -- Criticism and interpretation
SUBJECT Chan, Fruit -- Criticism and interpretation
Chan, Fruit fast
Xianggang zhi zao (Motion picture) -- History and criticism
Subject Motion pictures -- China -- Hong Kong -- Reviews
PERFORMING ARTS -- Film & Video -- History & Criticism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
Motion pictures
China -- Hong Kong
Genre/Form Electronic books
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Reviews
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789888053414
9888053418
Other Titles Made in Hong Kong
880-01 Chinese title on cover: Xianggang zhi zao
880-01/$1 Chinese title on cover: 香港製造
OTHER TI Xianggang zhi zao (Motion picture)