Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Jun 04, 1998 · 1h 20m
Director
Stanley Kwan Kam-pangOverview
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 of Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Crew of Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Stanley Kwan Kam-pangDirector
Elmond Yeung Chi-SamWriter- Edward LamWriter
- Paula JalfonProducer
Colin MacCabeExecutive Producer
Christopher DoyleDirector of Photography- Maurice LiAssistant Director, Editor
- Esther JohnsonProduction Manager
Tony RaynsConsulting Producer- Penny SpencerProduction Manager
- Benny Wong Chung-YamAssociate Producer
- Fu-Keung ChiuCamera Operator
- Yo Yo YuMusic
- Thomas Chow Wai-KwanAssistant Director
- Wang BiaoProduction Manager
- Tuen-Ping WangProduction Manager
- Liu Han-MingAssistant Director
- Lou XuAssistant Editor
- Wake WongAssistant Editor
- Mimi LeungAssistant Editor
About Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
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…
When was Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema released?
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema was released on June 4, 1998.
How long is Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema?
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Who directed Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema?
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema was directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-pang.
Who is in the cast of Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema?
The cast of Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema includes Tony Rayns (Narrator), Chang Cheh (Self), Ti Lung (Self), Peggy Chiao (Self) and John Woo (Self).