Martial Arts Ecology
Edinburgh University Press (Verlag)
978-1-3995-2792-7 (ISBN)
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What is martial arts cinema? While known for its dazzling action and emotional intensity, this book argues that martial arts cinema aspires to a deeper goal: cultivating tranquility amid conflict—a concept termed “martial ideation.” Moving beyond traditional analyses that emphasize authenticity or expressivity, the book reveals how martial arts movements embody profound intellectual meaning. By treating kung fu practices as embodied knowledge, it uncovers their tranquil philosophical essence—rooted in Confucian stability, Daoist fluidity and Buddhist sensitivity—and examines how these principles transcend physical combat to shape narratives, characters and visual storytelling.
From Bruce Lee’s iconic fight scenes to modern interpretations such as The Grandmaster, Kung Fu Panda and Everything Everywhere All at Once, the book bridges philosophy and aesthetics across cinema, animation and gaming. Accessible to scholars and fans alike, this groundbreaking study positions martial arts cinema as a global, multi-media phenomenon that transcends traditional genre and cultural boundaries.
Wayne Wong is lecturer in East Asian Studies at the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on the politics, aesthetics, and philosophy of global martial arts and action cinema. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Asian Cinema, Global Media and China, Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art, Archiv Orientální, and Martial Arts Studies. He has also contributed chapters in edited volumes such as Fighting Stars: Stardom and Reception in Hong Kong Martial Arts Cinema, The Cinema of Stephen Chow, Afro-Futurism in Black Panther, and The Worlds of John Wick. He is an editor of the Martial Arts Studies journal.
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Notes on Transliteration
Introduction: Locating Tranquility in Martial Arts Cinema
Part I. Martial Ideation: Techniques, Aesthetics, and Philosophy
1. Wong Fei-hung: Hung Gar and Confucian Stability
2. Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Dao and Daoist Fluidity
3. Ip Man: Wing Chun and Buddhist Sensitivity
Part II. Martial Arts Ecology and Cinematic Mediation
4. Global Action Cinema: Brutality and Absurdity
5. Digital Animation: Virtuality and Fantasy
6. Game Media: Interactivity and Immersivity
Conclusion: Reframing Martial Arts Cinema Studies
Filmography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.1.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 15 black and white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung | |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3995-2792-4 / 1399527924 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3995-2792-7 / 9781399527927 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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