Adapted for the Screen: The Cultural Politics of Modern Chinese Fiction and Film - Hsiu-chuang Deppman - Books - University of Hawai'i Press - 9780824834548 - May 31, 2010
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Adapted for the Screen: The Cultural Politics of Modern Chinese Fiction and Film


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Contemporary Chinese films are popular with audiences worldwide, but a key reason for their success has gone unnoticed: many of the films are adapted from brilliant literary works. This book puts these landmark films in the context of their literary origins and explores how the best Chinese directors adapt fictional narratives and styles for film.


256 pages, 112 illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 31, 2010
ISBN13 9780824834548
Publishers University of Hawai'i Press
Pages 256
Dimensions 226 × 152 × 23 mm   ·   408 g

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