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Please review any International/Transnational Asian Film of your choice : a film with Asian characters that was not (exclusively) made in the US. The appropriate assigned films would be: Way of the Dragon, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Sword of Destiny, Pushing Hands, Seven Samurai, In the Mood for Love, Beyond Bollywood, Vir Das: Abroad Understanding, Bitcoin Heist. Other appropriate films would be from any of the film genres mentioned in the “Asian Crossover Films” discussion board post. You may also review any of the other American made films in this unit that can be analyzed as “crossing some sort of boundary.”

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ASAME 30 – Fall 2018 - Review #3 – International/Transnational Asian Film due by Sunday December 9 for 10 points. Submit on Turnitin.com, Class ID: 18290798 Enrollment Key: 9066 *** Note: You may also write 2 additional film reviews based on Unit 1, 2, or 3 instructions for up to 5 points extra credit each, also due December 9. *** Please review any International/Transnational Asian Film of your choice : a film with Asian characters that was not (exclusively) made in the US. The appropriate assigned films would be: Way of the Dragon, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Sword of Destiny, Pushing Hands, Seven Samurai, In the Mood for Love, Beyond Bollywood, Vir Das: Abroad Understanding, Bitcoin Heist. Other appropriate films would be from any of the film genres mentioned in the “Asian Crossover Films” discussion board post. You may also review any of the other American made films in this unit that can be analyzed as “crossing some sort of boundary.” Your review should be a minimum of 2 pages, double spaced. You do not have to follow any academic formatting, but your review should be clearly written and proofread for spelling and grammar. Your paper should also integrate lecture topics (such as Stereotypes, Orientalism) into your review. I’ve tailored the review using the 5 aspects of the circuit of culture. Since each aspect can overlap with another, and some are more difficult than others to explain depending on your film choice, please answer AT LEAST THREE of the five within your paper. You do not have to address ALL the points in each category, and you may reorder the categories in any way you see fit. . 1. Introduction: Briefly describe the film – date of production, filmmaker, main characters & plot synopsis. Discuss why you chose this film to review. What was your initial interest in this film? Keep your plot synopsis BRIEF (1 paragraph)– you do not need to discuss the entire storyline. That is, NO SPOILERS in the introduction! 2. Consumption of Culture: Describe your viewing experience of the film. How did you watch this film (on TV? Smart device? Theater? With family/friends? On your own?) What are your immediate thoughts and feelings about the film? Briefly evaluate the film in terms of plot, acting, cinematography, special effects. 3. Representation of Culture: What does the idea of “border crossings” mean to you? Discuss how this film crosses traditional ideas of boundaries or borders. Explain why this film has gained popularity outside of its native country. How is this film different than the films you reviewed for Unit 1 and/or Unit 2 in terms of its portrayal of Asian people or Asian themes. (2 points) 4. Identity of Culture: How meaningful is this film to your personal identity? To what extent did you personally relate to a specific characters or theme of the film? As tied into the “Consumption of Culture,” would you buy a T-shirt, book, or other product related to this film, or even cosplay as one of the characters? 5. Regulation of Culture: What was the filmmaker trying to say about “real life culture” in this film? Describe an important scene in the film that addresses a central issue or theme of the film. Has this film made a significant impact in the history of film, or in society in general – such as creating new heroes or stereotypes? Ultimately, has this film made an impact to our society? 6. Production of Culture: Do some background research on how this film was produced. That is, how did this film come to be? How did this film change through its production – consider changes in directors/casting/editing and post-production 7. Conclusion: Summarize your opinions of this film. Would you recommend this film to family and friends? Why or why not?
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Transnational Film Review – Outline
Thesis statement – reviewing of the film In the Mood of Love
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Transnational Film Review
Introduction
There are many Transnational Asian Films which have been done by various Asian
characters and were not exclusively made in the United States. One of such film that the
essay will explore is the film In the Mood for Love. The film In the Mood of Love is a
romantic drama film which was written, produced and directed in 2000 by the filmmaker
Wong Kar-wai. The main characters of the film included Maggie Cheung, Tony Chiu-Wai
Leung, Ping Lam Siu, Tung Cho Cheung, Rebecca Pan, Kelly Lai Chen, and Man-Lei Chan
(Kar-Wai, 2000). The plot synopsis of the film is that in 19...


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