Hong Kong Babylon: An Insider's Guide to the Hollywood of the East

by Fredric Dannen, Barry Long · 1997

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An exploration of the Hong Kong film market chronicles its history and worldwide influence, profiling its most important films and figures while providing photographs, filmographies, and a video guide.

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