Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action

Stephen Teo

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Routledge
30 March 2021

Film theory & criticism; Film & movie: styles & genres; Non-Western philosophy; Oriental martial arts

Series: Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia

This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding the whole genre. It draws on Chinese philosophical ideas derived from, or based on, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and other schools of thought such as Mohism and Legalism, examines a cluster of recent Chinese martial arts films centering on the figure of the xia—the heroic protagonist, the Chinese equivalent of medieval Europe’s knight-errant—and outlines the philosophical principles and themes undergirding the actions of xia and their narratives. Overall, the author argues that the genre, apart from being an action-oriented entertainment medium, is inherently moral and ethical.

By: Stephen Teo
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9780367474157
ISBN 10: 0367474158
Series: Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 30 March 2021
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. The Assassin and the Philosophy of Non-Action 2. Shadow and the Mandate of Heaven 3. Seven Swords and Confucian Militarism 4. Buddhist Impermanence and Martial Arts in The Grandmaster 5. The Final Master: A Novel Permutation on the Mohist Youxia 6. Wolf Warrior II: Latter-day Youxia 7. Conclusion

Stephen Teo is Associate Professor in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.