Extreme Asia: The Rise of Cult Cinema from the Far East

by Daniel Martin

Overview

Extreme Asia charts the history of the recent cult Asian film invasion, covering a five-year period and focusing on the activities of the distribution company Tartan Films and their incredibly influential 'Asia Extreme' brand.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748697458
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	06/24/2015
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Daniel Martin is Associate Professor of Film Studies in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). His recent research concerns the international circulation of films from East Asia. He is the author of Extreme Asia: The Rise of Cult Cinema from the Far East (Edinburgh UniversityPress, 2015), co-editor of Korean Horror Cinema (Edinburgh UniversityPress, 2013).

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter One: Chilling Beginnings: Japanese Horror and the British Critical Reception of Nakata Hideo's Ring
Chapter Two: Cinema of Cruelty: The Birth of Asia Extreme and Miike Takashi's Audition
Chapter Three: Courting Controversy: Hype, Scandal and Fukasaku Kinji's Battle Royale
Chapter Four: Brand Wagon: The Courtship of Multiplex Audiences and the 2003 Asia Extreme Roadshow
Chapter Five: Savagery and Serenity: Extreme Cinema and the Films of Kim Ki-duk
Chapter Six: From the Margins to the Mainstream: Asia Extreme in 2004
Conclusion: The Legacy of Asia Extreme
Bibliography
Filmography
Appendix: Asia Extreme UK Theatrical Release Timeline
Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

This book is terrific. It doesn’t just do something rare; it does a number of things that are rare! It provides incisive account of the films; it gives an exemplary analysis of the processes through which they have become consecrated as objects of cult adoration; and particularly of the crucial role of reviewers and distributors in this process. Consequently, it goes well beyond the areas often covered by studies of Asian cinema, cult fandom and film reception and should prove central to a range of debates in film, media and cultural studies.

Professor Mark Jancovich, the University of East Anglia

Editorial Reviews

"This book is terrific. It doesn't just do something rare; it does a number of things that are rare! It provides incisive accounts of the films; it gives an exemplary analysis of the processes through which they have become consecrated as objects of cult adoration; and particularly of the crucial role of reviewers and distributors in this process. Consequently, it goes well beyond the areas often covered by studies of Asian cinema, cult fandom and film reception and should prove central to a range of debates in film, media and cultural studies." — Professor Mark Jancovich, University of East Anglia

From the Publisher

This book is terrific. It doesn’t just do something rare; it does a number of things that are rare! It provides incisive account of the films; it gives an exemplary analysis of the processes through which they have become consecrated as objects of cult adoration; and particularly of the crucial role of reviewers and distributors in this process. Consequently, it goes well beyond the areas often covered by studies of Asian cinema, cult fandom and film reception and should prove central to a range of debates in film, media and cultural studies.

Professor Mark Jancovich

Whilst previous literature has focused on Tartan’s impact in the Western framing of East Asian cinema, Martin’s consideration of ‘extreme’ branding strategies beyond Tartan offers a nuanced analysis of this body of film. This ties the book together well and offers a good platform for further research in this area.'

New Review of Film and Television Studies - James Rendell