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- Brings to the fore the social relevance of films by Han Han, Guo Jingming, Xu Jinglei, Zhao Wei, Jiang Wenli and Jiang Wen.
- Provides an in depth analysis of specific contemporary films by these celebrity-auteur-directors.
- Examines newly emerging social and cultural fashions and topical issues in contemporary China.
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
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 ofcinema, 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.
Authors and Affiliations
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Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Shenshen Cai
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Contemporary Chinese Films and Celebrity Directors
Authors: Shenshen Cai
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2966-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-2965-3Published: 20 March 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-9753-9Published: 29 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-2966-0Published: 10 March 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 168
Topics: Asian Cinema and TV, Cultural Studies, Social History