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This collection of essays brings together the first comprehensive study of TV drama in China. Examining in depth the production, distribution and consumption of TV drama, the international team of experts demonstrate why it remains the pre-eminent media form in China. The examples are diverse, highlighting the complexity of producing narrative content in a rapidly changing political and social environment. Genres examined include the revisionist Qing drama, historical and contemporary domestic dramas, anti-corruption dramas, “pink” dramas, Red Classics, stories from the Diaspora, and sit-coms. In addition to genres, the collection explores industry dynamics: how TV dramas are marketed and consumed on DVD, and China’s aspirations to export its television drama rights. The book provides an international and cross-cultural perspective with chapters on Taiwanese TV drama in China, the impact of South Korean drama, and trans-border production between the Mainland and Hong Kong.
Price: £20.00
Pages: 288
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Imprint: Hong Kong University Press
Series: TransAsia: Screen Cultures (Paperback)
Publication Date:
01 April 2009
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9789622099418
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
“Television drama is the epicenter of Chinese screen culture and this landmark collection provides insightful and wide-ranging reflections on the themes, styles, and social significance of China’s most popular TV shows. Provocative and comprehensive, TV Drama in China makes a signal contribution to our understanding of East Asian media and society today.”
— Michael Curtin, author of Playing to the World’s Biggest Audience
— Michael Curtin, author of Playing to the World’s Biggest Audience