"Rick Baker and Toby Russell bring you the Essential Guide to Hong Kong Movies, without a doubt the ideal reference book for film enthusiasts and collectors; with over five hundred reviews and four hundred pictures spanning the Hong Kong cinema scene from the Shaw Brothers to the present day and a guide to over three hundred of the key actors, actresses, directors and producers in the industry. This is the first reference book produced in the UK for fans all over the world. Whatever your preference - Heroic Bloodshed, Swordplay, Martial Arts, Horror, Fantasy or Category III - you'll find everything here, from the classics to the obscure, complete with cast and production credits."