TV Drama in China - 9789622099418

Hong Kong University Press

TV Drama in ChinaAuthor(s): Ying Zhu, Michael Keane, Ruoyun Bai\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong\nImprint: Hong Kong University Press\nISBN-13: 9789622099418, 978-9622099418\nSynopsis\nThis collection of essays brings together the first comprehensive study of TV drama in China. Examining in depth the production, distribution and consumption of TV drama, the international team of experts 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 right.