East Asian Screen Industries (International Screen Industries)

This book presents a comprehensive account of East Asian cinema, its successes and challenges. East Asian cinema is a growing industry, producing films popular all over the world. This book examines not only films, but the global forces affecting their production. It is a fascinating study for anyone interested in film or East Asian culture. "East Asian Screen Industries" is a guide to the film industries of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the PRC. The authors examine how local production has responded to global trends and explore the effects of widespread de-regulation and China's accession to the World Trade Organisation.