101 Essential Chinese Movies

Critic and China film historian Simon Fowler guides you through a century of Chinese filmmaking, from the silent era to present. This book is an authoritative list of the greatest Mainland Chinese movies, covering a wide range of genres: explosive kung-fu epics, tragic leftist melodrama, chest-thumping propaganda films and more. With detailed descriptions of each selection and countless recommendations for further viewing, this is the perfect introduction to China's rich cinematic tradition for