中国电影实用指南2002-2012）

　　About the Book　　To write about a film industry that adds 10 screens per day andexpands by an average of 30 percent in box- office revenue annuallyis like trying to capture lightning in a bottle. Everything changesso fast that whatever finds its way into a book risks beingoutdated when the book is printed.　　This book is an attempt to chronicle the amazing rise of Chinesecinema since 2002 that has propelled what's arguably the world'sfastest growing film industry -- how it awoke from a decade-longhiatus; how it incorporated film industries from Hong Kong andTaiwan; how it deals with growing competition from Hollywood; andwhat roadblocks send it swerving as it hurtles toward modernizationandglobalization.　　The book highlights major industry players, dynamics andconflicts; types of movies and their places in the business;andfascinating tidbits that connect to the past and point to thefuture. It is a perfect primer for anyone interested in China'sfilm industry or with a desire for a deeper appreciation ofChinese-language movies.　　This book is based on the numerous interviews and reports RaymondZhou has conducted in his capacity as the most influential Chinesefilm critic over more than a decade.It also draws extensively fromhis vast experience and knowledge as a cinema expert, for which heis constantly in demand by media, film festivals and otherevents.