Chinese Film and Folklore Mythology: Understanding what is Chinese about John Woo and Ang Lee.
In this 10-page paper, the films of Chinese-American directors John Woo and Ang Lee considered in relation to Chinese and Americanized film genres. Here, Woo's Face/Off (1997) and Lee's Sense and Sensibility (1995) are examined for elements of Chinese culture and influence. This paper suggests that each director represent a different aspect of Chinese film, but that Woo's attention to the genre of action films compares most particularly with the martial arts genre made famous in Chinese film industries. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
