Fighting Stars
Stardom and Reception in Hong Kong Martial Arts Cinema
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
Av Kyle Barrowman, USA) Barrowman, Kyle (DePaul University, Mark Gallagher, Yiman Wang
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2024-10-03
- Mått156 x 236 x 20 mm
- Vikt600 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieGlobal East Asian Screen Cultures
- Antal sidor272
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN9781350365759