Asia Shock
Subtitle: Horror And Dark Cinema from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, And Thailand
Contributors: Greg Lofrano (Illustrator)
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Published: November 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9781933330129
Subjects: Films, cinema; Performing Arts; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Cinema/Film: Book; Film & Video - General; Popular Culture - General; Performing Arts / Film / General; Asia - General; ASIA; Fantasy films; History and criticism; Horror films
Description: "Asian Extreme cinema is hot, and this book celebrates all its gory glory. Patrick Galloway, who last looked at samurai films in Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook, now takes on Asian masters of suspense, exploitation, the supernatural, and bone-chilling, blood-curdling horror. This critical guide contains over 50 reviews of fans' and critics' favorites ranging from classics like Nakagawa's Ghost of Yotsuya to contemporary cutting-edge films by Takashi Miike and Park Chan-wook. Included are viewing tips, cultural backgrounds, and genre overviews."--Jacket.