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1911: Cinematic Contradictions of Greater China

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This study raises the issue of cinematic nationalism through a closer look at the historical drama 1911 (2011), and observes that many Hong Kong and Mainland filmmakers attempt to globalize a new cinematic discourse of Greater China, but fail to reconcile a hegemonic national symbol with diverse local identities. These contradictions reflect the long-standing conflicts among different Chinese polities in Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

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    Siu-Keung Cheung

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Cheung, SK. (2016). 1911: Cinematic Contradictions of Greater China. In: Lee, JH., Kolluri, S. (eds) Hong Kong and Bollywood. Global Cinema. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-94932-8_6

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