Yuen Woo Ping's Wing Chun
By: Sasha Vojković
Series: The new Hong Kong cinema series; New Hong Kong cinema
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press; Eurospan [distributor]
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hong Kong; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9789622099678
Description: Yuen Woo Ping's kung fu comedy based on the legendary female character Wing Chun is a landmark of action choreography and heroic womanhood in Chinese cinema. This book explores Wing Chun's narrative representation of femininity and the martial arts genre, its history, traditions and cultural influences.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.