No man an island : the cinema of Hou Hsiao-Hsien /
James Udden.
- Second edition.
- Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, (c)2017.
- 1 online resource (xiii, 241 pages)
Includes bibliographical references.
This is a book-length study of Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Taiwan's famous director of movies such as 'The Puppetmaster', 'City of Sadness', 'Flowers of Shanghai', and 'Goodbye South, Goodbye'. His body of work reflects a unique film style chracterized by intricate lighting, improvisational acting, and long, static shots.
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Hou, Xiaoxian, 1947- --Criticism and interpretation.
Motion picture producers and directors--Taiwan.
Hou, Xiaoxian Criticism and interpretation Motion picture producers and directors Taiwan