Episode 217: FTF Theory (Hark's Peking Opera Blues + Ch.1 of Bordwell's "Planet Hong Kong")

On Episode 217 of Floating Through Film, we're returning to our FTF Theory series to talk a little about Hong Kong film, and also popular film in general. We start the discussion with chapter 1 from David Bordwell's book "Planet Hong Kong", before ending the episode with a review of Tsui Hark's 1986 classic Peking Opera Blues (????). We hope you enjoy!

David Bordwell's "Planet Hong Kong" available here: https://www.davidbordwell.net/books/planethongkong.php

Episode Next Week: Jean Renoir Week 1 (Boudu Saved From Drowning + The Rules of the Game)

Music:

- Intro: from Peking Opera Blues (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tfY17CDrI8

- Outro: from Peking Opera Blues (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tfY17CDrI8)

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