Filmmakers of the Pacific Rim have been delivering punches and flying kicks to the Hollywood movie industry for years. This book explores the ways in which the storytelling and cinematic techniques of Asian popular culture have migrated from grainy, low-budget martial arts movies to box-office blockbusters such as The Magnificent Seven, Star Wars, The Matrix and Transformers. While special effects gained prominence, the raw and gritty power of live combat emerged as an audience favorite, spawning Asian stars Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and martial arts-trained stars Chuck Norris and Steven…mehr
Filmmakers of the Pacific Rim have been delivering punches and flying kicks to the Hollywood movie industry for years. This book explores the ways in which the storytelling and cinematic techniques of Asian popular culture have migrated from grainy, low-budget martial arts movies to box-office blockbusters such as The Magnificent Seven, Star Wars, The Matrix and Transformers. While special effects gained prominence, the raw and gritty power of live combat emerged as an audience favorite, spawning Asian stars Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and martial arts-trained stars Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal. As well as capturing the sheer onscreen adrenaline rush that characterizes the films discussed, this work explores the impact of violent cinematic entertainment and why it is often misunderstood. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Barna William Donovan, a professor of communication and media studies, is a graduate of the film school of the University of Miami and he earned his Ph.D. from Rutgers University. His books on film and fandom include "The Asian Influence on Hollywood Action Films," "Blood, Guns and Testosterone: Action Films, Audiences, and a Thirst for Violence," and "Conspiracy Films: A Tour of Dark Places in the American Conscious." His commentaries on film, television, and popular culture have been quoted in media like the BBC, Variety, LiveScience, Forbes, Yahoo News, HLNTV, and various publications from Europe to Latin America.
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Table of Contents Preface PART I. AMERICAN IMPACT AND ASIAN ROOTS 1. Why Asian Action Matters 2. The Master: Akira Kurosawa and the Art of Warriors 3. Dragon Rising: The Power of Hong Kong Martial Arts 4. The Little Dragon PART II. AMERICAN FIGHTERS 5. Chuck Norris: Right Turn ... Or, a Masculinity Crisis and the Man Who Saved the Martial Arts 6. Asian Action in the '80s: Ninjas and Karate Kids 7. The Rise and Fall of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal PART III. THE NEW HONG KONG INVASION 8. A New Decade and a New World 9. Mayhem in Slow Motion: The Viral Cinema of John Woo and the Hong Kong New Wave 10. Drunken Master in Hollywood's Eye: Jackie Chan Takes the West ... Twice 11. Jet Li: The Noble Warrior 12. At the Turn of the Millennium and Beyond: Magical Realism, Violence, and the Opening (and Closing) of the East Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface PART I. AMERICAN IMPACT AND ASIAN ROOTS 1. Why Asian Action Matters 2. The Master: Akira Kurosawa and the Art of Warriors 3. Dragon Rising: The Power of Hong Kong Martial Arts 4. The Little Dragon PART II. AMERICAN FIGHTERS 5. Chuck Norris: Right Turn ... Or, a Masculinity Crisis and the Man Who Saved the Martial Arts 6. Asian Action in the '80s: Ninjas and Karate Kids 7. The Rise and Fall of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal PART III. THE NEW HONG KONG INVASION 8. A New Decade and a New World 9. Mayhem in Slow Motion: The Viral Cinema of John Woo and the Hong Kong New Wave 10. Drunken Master in Hollywood's Eye: Jackie Chan Takes the West ... Twice 11. Jet Li: The Noble Warrior 12. At the Turn of the Millennium and Beyond: Magical Realism, Violence, and the Opening (and Closing) of the East Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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