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Contemporary Chinese Films and Celebrity Directors (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017): Shenshen Cai

Contemporary Chinese Films and Celebrity Directors (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)

Shenshen Cai

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This new text examines recent popular Chinese films and derivative cultural phenomena, with a focus on films directed by celebrity directors such as Han Han, Guo Jingming, Xu Jinglei and Zhao Wei. In opposition to Fifth and Sixth Generation Chinese filmmakers who explored the grand-narratives of history, the oppression of the pre-socialist and socialist eras, and those marginalized by socio-economic changes, the celebrity directors at the heart of this book center on the new trends of living and emotional challenges faced by contemporary Chinese people, in particular the younger generations. This book sheds light on newly emerging social and cultural fashions in contemporary China, such as the social stigma of being 'left-over' (reflected in Xu Jinglei's films), the issue of wealth 'flaunting' (represented in Guo Jingming's films) or nostalgia for the long lost innocence of adolescence (demonstrated in Zhao Wei's film). Considering present-day consumer capitalism through the lens of cinema, this text analyses in detail the significance of films chosen for their relevance, providing a reflection of social reality and cultural changes in 21st century China.

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Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin: Singapore
Release date: July 2018
First published: 2017
Authors: Shenshen Cai
Dimensions: 210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 168
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13: 978-981-10-9753-9
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > General
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN: 981-10-9753-4
Barcode: 9789811097539

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