A Companion to Chinese Cinema is a collection of original essays written by experts in a range of disciplines that provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution and current state of Chinese cinema. • Represents the most comprehensive coverage of Chinese cinema to date • Applies a multidisciplinary approach that maps the expanding field of Chinese cinema in bold and definitive ways • Draws attention to previously neglected areas such as diasporic filmmaking, independent documentary, film styles and techniques, queer aesthetics, star studies, film and other arts or media • Features several chapters that explore China's new market economy, government policy, and industry practice, placing the intricate relationship between film and politics in a historical and international context • Includes overviews of Chinese film studies in Chinese and English publications
