Description: The first book to give rigorous study to the concept of East Asian exploitation cinema as a product of global circulation and popular perception, both inside and outside of East Asia.
Brief description: Ken Provencher has taught film and media studies at Josai International University in Tokyo, Japan, and Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. His work focuses on the transnational Hollywood industry, especially its relation to East Asian media industries and popular cultures. He has contributed to The Companion to Wong Kar-wai, The Quarterly Review of Film and Video, and The Velvet Light Trap, among others.
Review Quotes: This anthology is an excellent contribution to the growing area of transnational and trans-cultural studies in this area. Expertly written by contributors who are well known authorities in this area and well-documented, this proves to be one of the most important anthologies in developing work in this area. Highly recommended.
Tony Williams, Professor/Area Head of Film Studies, English Department, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA, and co-editor with Esther C.M. Yau of Hong Kong Neo-Noir (2017)