Worldly Desires

With case studies of popular stars like Linda Lin Dai and Edison Chen, and spectacular genres like the Shaolin Temple cycle of martial arts films, the book explores what it meant to be both cosmopolitan and Chinese in the second half of the 20th century.

Cu studii de caz ale vedetelor populare precum Linda Lin Dai si Edison Chen si genuri spectaculoase precum ciclul Templului Shaolin al filmelor de arte martiale, cartea exploreaza ce a insemnat a fi atat cosmopolit, cat si chinez in a doua jumatate a secolului XX.