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Migration & Memory: Arts and Cinemas of The Chinese Diaspora (2019)
Book
Li, Q., & Conte, R. (Eds.). (2019). Migration & Memory: Arts and Cinemas of The Chinese Diaspora. Paris: Maison des Sciences de l'Homme

This work is the first of a series of books principally dedicated to the publication of papers from seminars organized, either solely by the MAISON DES SCIENCES DE L'HOMME DU PACIFIQUE, or in partnership with other institutions. Upon the arrival in t... Read More about Migration & Memory: Arts and Cinemas of The Chinese Diaspora.

Outside and Beyond “The National”: A Case Study of Ang Lee’s Cinema in Hollywood (2019)
Book Chapter
Li, J. (2019). Outside and Beyond “The National”: A Case Study of Ang Lee’s Cinema in Hollywood. In Q. Li, & R. Conte (Eds.), Migration & Memory: Arts and Cinemas of The Chinese Diaspora (21-39). Maison des sciences de l’Homme

This article takes perhaps the most successful film- maker of Chinese origin, Ang Lee, out of his Taiwanese context of discussion and investigates the ways that his transnational/global filmmaking intersects with Chinese cult... Read More about Outside and Beyond “The National”: A Case Study of Ang Lee’s Cinema in Hollywood.

‘Chineseness’ in Yimou Zhang’s Transnational Cinema (2019)
Book Chapter
Li, J. (2019). ‘Chineseness’ in Yimou Zhang’s Transnational Cinema. In Q. Li, & R. Conte (Eds.), Migration & Memory: Arts and Cinemas of The Chinese Diaspora (99-119). Paris: Maison des sciences de l’Homme

Hollywood and non-Hollywood national cinemas both seek to depict “universal” meanings to ensure better global distribution and reception. “The national” in national cinema is also in a state of hybridity (Bhabha 2004). “The national” bec... Read More about ‘Chineseness’ in Yimou Zhang’s Transnational Cinema.

Save Malayan Tiger: It's Now or Never! (2019)
Digital Artefact
Li, J. (2019). Save Malayan Tiger: It's Now or Never!. [documentary film]

Commissioned by the Energy and Natural Resources ministry, the film follows a team of Malaysian forest rangers into the Taman Negara forest in search of the critically endangered Malayan tiger. The film sheds light on the challenges of protecting the... Read More about Save Malayan Tiger: It's Now or Never!.

Alita: Battle Angel – A Step in the Right Direction for Anime Adaptations (2019)
Journal Article
Li, J., & Phil Tan, E. L. (2019). Alita: Battle Angel – A Step in the Right Direction for Anime Adaptations. Galactica Media: Journal of Media Studies, 1(1), 88-103. https://doi.org/10.24411/2658-7734-2019-00004

Anime adaptations may not be as common as other kinds of adaptations during the 21st century; the few that have been done and released all have been met with negative reviews from both critics and fans alike. Some of the issues raised in regards to a... Read More about Alita: Battle Angel – A Step in the Right Direction for Anime Adaptations.