Chang Cheh: A Memoir

The late director Chang Cheh (1924-2002) was a key advocator of the 'new century of wuxia' movement in the Hong Kong cinema. In the Memoir, Chang unveils to the readers his rarely known childhood, his aspired involvement in politics in his earlier years, and the hit trends he brought about in momentous phases of the Hong Kong cinema. The book (260 pages) contains precious stills and photos of the director at work, a complete filmography, and a preface written by director John Woo and renowned film critic Sek Kei as a tribute to the late master. (Published in 2004; HK$80)

ISBN 962-8050-26-5

Remembering Chang Cheh
A Preface by John Woo

Chang Cheh's Revolution in Masculine Violence
A Preface by Sek Kei

Chang Cheh Gallery

A Memoir of Chang Cheh

• Remembrances
  Childhood
  Entering Politics at an Early Age
  Off to Taiwan
  Directing in Hong Kong

• Shaws Time
  Joining Shaws
  Run Run Shaw

• Chang's and Chang Ho
  The Chang's Period
  The Chang Ho Period

• On Directing
  From Alishan to Broken Blade
  New Style Wuxia
  Quest for Changes
  Kung Fu Films
  What Is a Good Director?
  On Violence
  Male Friendship

• On Self and Others
  On Self
  Jin Yong
  Cheng Kang and His 'Director Character'
  Kuei Chi-hung's Extremes
  Actors and I

• Back to the Origin
  The Dynamic Hong Kong Cinema
  Kung Fu
  Peking Opera
  Outside Influence

• Conclusion

 

Filmography

Biography

Bibliography

Acknowledgements

Editor's Epilogue
Wong Ain-ling

Index