Chinese Cinema (EALC 590): References

This course examines the recent developments of Chinese cinema. Students are expected to view films, and learn theories and methodologies of film studies.

Reference Works

Chinese Directors

Selected Directors, China

Xie Jin谢晋 (1923-2008)

Zhang Yimou张艺谋 (1951-) 

Chen Kaige陈凯歌 (1952-)

Hu Mei胡玫 (1958-)

Feng Xiaogang冯小刚 (1958-)

Jia Zhangke贾樟柯 (1970-)

Jiang Wen姜文 (1963-)

Wang Xiaoshuai王小帅 (1966-)

Tian  Zhuangzhuang田壮壮 (1952-)

Lu Chuan陆川 (1971-)

Gu Changwei顾长卫 (1957-)

 

Selected Directors, Hong Kong (in Pinyin and Wade-Giles)

Wang Jiawei王家卫 (1958-) Wong Kar-wai

Wu Yusen吴宇森 (1946-) Woo Yu-Sen

Xu Ke徐克 (1951-) Tsui-Hark

Xu Anhua许鞍华 (1947-) Hui Ann

Guan Jinpeng关锦鹏 (1957-) Stanley Kwan

Liu Zhenwei刘镇伟 (1952-) Jeffrey Lau

Er Dongsheng尔冬升 (1957-) Tung-Sing Yee 

Wang Jing王晶 (1955-) Wong Jing

Liu Weiqiang刘伟强 (1960-) Lau Wai-Keung

Chen Kexin陈可辛 (1962-) Chan Ho-San

Tang Jili唐季礼 (1960-) Stanley Tong

Du Qifeng杜琪峰 (1955-) Johnnie To

Zhou Xingchi周星驰 (1962) Chow Sing Chi/Stephen Chow

 

Selected Directors, Taiwan (in Pinyin and Wade-Giles)

Hou Xiaoxian侯孝贤 (1947-) Hou Hsiao-Hsien

Li An李安 (1954-) Ang Lee

Zhang Aijia张艾嘉 (1953-) Chang Ai-Chia

Wu Nianzhen吴念真 (1952-) Wu Nien-jen

Lai Shengchuan赖声川 (1954-) Lai Sheng-chuan 

Niu Chengze钮承泽 (1966-) Niu Chen-Zer

Chinese Artists

Selected Chinese Actors

Li Xiaolong 李小龙 (1940-1973) Bruce Lee

Cheng Long 成龙 (1954-) Jackie Chan

Li Lianjie 李连杰 (1963-) Jet Li

Liu Dehua 刘德华 (1961-) Andy Lau

Zhou Runfa 周润发 (1955-) Chow Yun-fat

Liang Chaowei 梁朝伟 (1962-) Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
Zhang Guorong 张国荣(1956-2003
Leslie Cheung 

Ge You 葛优 (1957-)

 

Selected Chinese Actresses

Ruan Lingyu 阮玲玉 (1910-1935)

Gong Li 巩俐 (1965-)

Zhang Ziyi 章子怡 (1979-)

Zhang Manyu 张曼玉 (1964-) Maggie Cheung

Zhao Wei 赵薇 (1976-)

Mei Yanfang 梅艳芳 (1963-2003) Anita Mui

Joan Chong Chen 陈冲 (1961-)

Shu Qi 舒琪 (1976-) Shu Kei

Li Bingbing 李冰冰 (1973-)

Fan Bingbing 范冰冰 (1981-)

Yang Ziqiong 杨紫琼 (1963-) Michelle Yeoh