5.2Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema · 1998
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998) is a Documentary film directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, starring Tony Rayns, Chang Cheh, Ti Lung.
Documentary
5.2Overview
An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading directors and academics, the film examines topics such as male bonding in kung fu movies, depictions of same-sex bonding and physical intimacy, the emphasis on women's grievances in melodramas, and the career of Yam Kim-Fai, a Hong Kong actress who spent her life portraying men on and off the screen.
Cast
Tony Rayns, Chang Cheh, Ti Lung, Peggy Chiao, John Woo, Leslie Cheung, Chen Kaige, Xie Jin
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What is "Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema" about?
An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading directors and academics, the film examines topics such as male bonding in kung fu movies, depictions of same-sex bonding and physical intimacy, the emphasis on women's grievances in melodramas, and the career of Yam Kim-Fai, a Hong Kong actress who spent her life portraying men on and off the screen.
When was "Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema" released?
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema was released in 1998.
Who stars in "Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema"?
The cast includes Tony Rayns, Chang Cheh, Ti Lung, Peggy Chiao.
