Carol Chow and Eric Ma
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- September 2011
- ISBN:
- 9789622099401
- eISBN:
- 9789882207646
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Hong Kong University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5790/hongkong/9789622099401.003.0015
- Subject:
- Film, Television and Radio, Television
This chapter examines “trans-border production,” a term unique to the geo-cultural politics of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The border between the Mainland and the SAR is less ...
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This chapter examines “trans-border production,” a term unique to the geo-cultural politics of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The border between the Mainland and the SAR is less rigid than before 1997. However, Hong Kong has been outsourcing its production to more cost-efficient locations. The chapter examines how, when, and why Hong Kong producers moved their TV-drama production to Mainland China. It also examines the impact of the trans-border production on the rescaling of Hong Kong, particularly TVB's output.Less
This chapter examines “trans-border production,” a term unique to the geo-cultural politics of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The border between the Mainland and the SAR is less rigid than before 1997. However, Hong Kong has been outsourcing its production to more cost-efficient locations. The chapter examines how, when, and why Hong Kong producers moved their TV-drama production to Mainland China. It also examines the impact of the trans-border production on the rescaling of Hong Kong, particularly TVB's output.
Ying Zhu, Michael Keane, and Ruoyun Bai (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- September 2011
- ISBN:
- 9789622099401
- eISBN:
- 9789882207646
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Hong Kong University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5790/hongkong/9789622099401.001.0001
- Subject:
- Film, Television and Radio, Television
This collection of essays brings together the first study of TV drama in China. Examining the production, distribution, and consumption of TV drama, the team of contributors demonstrate why it ...
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This collection of essays brings together the first study of TV drama in China. Examining the production, distribution, and consumption of TV drama, the team of contributors 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.Less
This collection of essays brings together the first study of TV drama in China. Examining the production, distribution, and consumption of TV drama, the team of contributors 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.
