Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action

This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding the whole genre.

Sommario

Introduction
1. The Assassin and the Philosophy of Non-Action
2. Shadow and the Mandate of Heaven
3. Seven Swords and Confucian Militarism
4. Buddhist Impermanence and Martial Arts in The Grandmaster
5. The Final Master: A Novel Permutation on the Mohist Youxia
6. Wolf Warrior II: Latter-day Youxia
7. Conclusion

Info autore

Stephen Teo is Associate Professor in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Riassunto

This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding the whole genre.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stephen Teo, Teo Stephen
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.09.2022
• EAN: 9780367757397
• ISBN: 978-0-367-75739-7
• Pagine: 164
• Serie: Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; China, PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Non-Western philosophy, Film: styles & genres, Film Theory & Criticism, Film: styles and genres, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental martial arts, Film history, theory or criticism, Chinese martial arts / Kung-fu, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General